NOU144 Literary History for exchange students
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Humanities and Education
- Course Leader:
- Bjarne Kristian Markussen
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian.
- Duration:
- 1 term
Teaching language
Norwegian.Prerequisites
Students must be able to follow along with instruction as well as study course literature in Norwegian, Danish and Swedish
Recommended prerequisites
NOU143 Introduction to Literary Analysis
Course contents
The course provides students with a basic introduction to Nordic literature (especially Norwegian) seen from an historical perspective in which emphasis is placed on literary-historical periods and aesthetic movements. Students acquire knowledge about major works and authors (from ancient Norse up to modern-day literature), and they acquire the ability to study literature in its historical and cultural contexts. The course also provides students with practice in reflecting upon literary traditions as well as their own viewpoints on literary texts in addition to teaching literature in both written and oral formats.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students should
- be able to demonstrate a broad knowledge of Nordic literature (especially Norwegian) seen from an historical perspective.
- have an overview of literary-historical periods and aesthetic movements in addition to having knowledge of literary conventions, cultural contexts and subject-specific historical traditions
- have skills in analyzing and interpreting literature from an historical perspective and imparting their knowledge to others in both written and oral formats.
Examination requirements
An inividually written compulsory assignment must have received a passing mark in order for students to be allowed to sit the examination. This assignment is to be written in Norwgian, Danish or Swedish.
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars and group work. The workload is estimated to about 400 hours.
Evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1.
Assessment methods and criteria
Individual 6-hour written examination. The examination answer is to be written in Norwegian, Danish or Swedish. Dictionaries are allowed.
Assessment includes an emphasis on academic content, communicative competency and satisfactory demonstration of language skills
Other information
The course is not included in any study programme at the University of Agder. The course code has been created for exchange students who need to include 15 study points (or more) of Norwegian in study programmes completed at their own academic institution. The course may therefore not be included as part of the Norwegian component for future teachers of Norwegian at either the primary or upper secondary school level.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| NO-144 – Literary History | 15 |
| NO-164 – Reading the Classics | 5 |
| NO-165 – Literature’s Topical and Social Relevance | 5 |
| NOU164 – Reading the Classics - for International Students | 5 |
| NOU165 – Literature’s Topical and Social Relevance - for International Students | 5 |
| LFT107 – Å analysere litteratur | 5 |
| LFT108 – Å lese klassikere | 5 |
| LFT109 – Litteraturens aktualitet og samfunnsrelevans | 5 |