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SPRÅL3600

Self Study - Compensatory Course

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025 / Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

The course is for Master's students who are given the right to replace Experts in team with another relevant Master's course.

This course is an independent study with a prescribed curriculum of ca. 650 pages. The subject contains no lectures.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate has through self-study achieved a deeper understanding of a topic, theme or subject area of the student's own choice within the programme of study.

Learning methods and activities

Supervision, individually or in groups.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved reading list and research question

Further on evaluation

Assessment: A term paper of between 3000 and 4000 words, dependent on the discipline of study and in consultation with a supervisor.

Students should write the term paper in the target language of the degree programme to which they have been admitted.

Required previous knowledge

Admission to one of the following Master's degree programmes: Comparative Literature, English, French, Scandinavian Language and Literature Studies, or German.

Course materials

The reading list is set up in collaboration with the student's supervisor, and must be approved by the department.

Subject areas

  • Cultural History
  • Comparative Literature
  • Language and Literature
  • Language Studies

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Date Submission 2025-11-17 Time Submission 12:00 Duration 1 semesters Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Duration 1 semesters Exam system Inspera Assessment