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NORD2261 - Nordic summercourse in language and literature

About

Lessons are not given in the academic year 2024/2025

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written school exam and home exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Written school exam 50/100 4 hours E
Home exam 50/100 2 days A

Course content

Nordkurs (Nordic summer course in language and literature) gives students in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands the opportunity to study Nordic languages, literature, and culture in one of the other Nordic countries during the summer.

See: http://nordkurs.org/

Learning outcome

Students who have completed the course

  • have knowledge about Norwegian language structure and the Norwegian language community
  • have knowledge about a central topic or period in Norwegian literature

Learning methods and activities

Attendance at all lectures and course activities is mandatory.

Obligatory assignments:

- Up to two written or oral assignments

- Satisfactory participation in mandatory course instruction

Compulsory assignments

  • Up to two written or oral assignments
  • Satisfactory participation in mandatory instruction

Further on evaluation

Assessment: Home exam (2 days) and written school exam (4 hours). The home exam counts 50% of the grade and the school exam counts 50%. Each of the exams are graded separately. Only the final grade will be listed on official diplomas and transcripts of records from NTNU. Both the home exam and the written school exam must receive the grade E or better in order for the student to receive a passing grade. Students who fail must take both exams again. If a student retakes a passed exam, they must retake all parts of the exam.

There will be different exams for NORD2261 and NORD3261, in accordance with the learning objectives for each course.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Scandinavian Studies and Comparative Literature (BNORDLIT)

Required previous knowledge

Scandinavian studies students only. You have to send an application to Nordkurs to participate. Sufficient previous knowledge in one or several of the Nordic languages is required.

See: http://nordkurs.org/ansoegningsskema/

Course materials

A reading list will be available at the beginning of the course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
NORD2260 7.5 SPRING 2007
NORD3261 10.0 AUTUMN 2023
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  10.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Scandinavian Language and Literature
Contact information

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written school exam and home exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Summer ORD Written school exam 50/100 E PAPIR
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer ORD Home exam 50/100 A INSPERA
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.
Examination

For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"

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