Course - Literature from Antiquity to 1800: Epic and Poetry - ALIT1111
ALIT1111 - Literature from Antiquity to 1800: Epic and Poetry
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 6 hours | E |
Course content
The course provides students with an overview of epic and poetry in Western literature from Antiquity to 1800 and it includes key classics in the genre of pre-modern epic poetry, such as Homer's Odyssey, Virgil's Aeneid and Dante's Divine Comedy, and novels by Cervantes, Defoe, Goethe and others. The course also includes an introduction to the rise of the modern novel from the Spanish Golden Age to the Age of Enlightenment. Moreover, the course includes a general outline of antique and early modern Western poetry by, among others, Sappho, Petrarch, Shakespeare and Goethe. Teaching focuses on the origins and development of these main classical genres. Single works are studied through aesthetic, historical and cultural approaches.
Learning outcome
The candidate will after successfully completing this course have KNOWLEDGE about:
- the outlines of Western literature from the Antiquity until 1800
- of essential literary works within the genres, epic poetry and lyric poetry
- of the origin, development and poetics within these genres
The candidate will after successfully completing this course be SKILLED in:
- presenting and discussing her/his acquired knowledge in writing
- employing comparative literary analytical tools.
The candidate’s GENERAL COMPETENCY includes:
- an understanding literature in an extensive aesthetic, historical and cultural connection
- a basic understanding of the function of the main literary genres.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and group sessions including written assignments. Obligatory activity: 1-2 obligatory activities, including at one approved written assignment (4-5 pages) with feedback.
Compulsory assignments
- 1-2 obligatory activities
Course materials
A reading list will be available first day of class. Students that use the standard list do not have to hand in a reading list to the department. Students that want to use an alternative curriculum must apply for this by handing in an alternative reading list to the department for approval. Deadline is 10th of October in the autumn semester and 10th of March in the spring semester.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALIT1101 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2018 | |
| ALIT1102 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2018 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Comparative Literature
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2024-11-29 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL271 Sluppenvegen 14 1 SL110 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 36 - Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"