Course - Advanced Course in Literature before 1800 - ALIT2202
ALIT2202 - Advanced Course in Literature before 1800
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home examination | 100/100 | 14 days |
Course content
The academic content of the course, i.e. topic and theory will vary from one semester to another and offers an advanced course in selected themes within European literature from Antiquity to the Early Romantic period. The course may focus on a specific period, a trend, or a genre (the tragedies of Antiquity, the Gothic horror novel, the literature of Classicism, the picaresque tradition of the novel etc.) The course may also focus on inter-aesthetic connections within a specific period (for example the art, music and literature of the Baroque) or the mutual influence and adaptability between literature and other media.
Learning outcome
Candidates will have obtained the following general competency after successfully completing this course:
- specialized knowledge of essential literary works within the genres epic poetry, lyric poetry and drama, as well as general knowledge of the origin, development and poetics within the genres
- an understanding of literature in an extensive aesthetic, historical and cultural context
- the ability to present the academic content of the course critically and independently both orally and in writing
- the ability to formulate a current problem based on a given assignment, as well as write an academic text
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and seminars. Active student participation is expected.
1-3 compulsory assignments: Approved written and/or oral assignment(s) and/or test(s) (determined by lecturer).
Compulsory assignments
- Written assignment(s) and/or oral assignment(s)
Further on evaluation
Assessment: Two week home examination, approx. 4500-5500 words.
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic courses in comparative literature or other relevant coursework equivalent to 60 credits.
Required previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
A reading list will be available first day of class. Students using the proposed syllabus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HFALIT205 | 15.0 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: -
Location: Trondheim
- Comparative Literature
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Home examination
100/100
Release
2024-12-04Submission
2024-12-18
09:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Home examination 100/100 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"