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ALIT3100

General Literary Theory 1

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Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

The curriculum consists of texts from modern literary theory, aesthetic theory, poetics, genre theory, theory of interpretation, as well as from relevant debates in literary studies. It may also include a history of comparative literature as academic discipline and theory of literary history. As a whole the curriculum must have a broad academic scope. The curriculum shall consist of approximately 600 pages. The students are expected to participate in discussions and be able to communicate and discuss texts from the curriculum in class.

Learning outcome

Candidates will have obtained the following general competency after successfully completing this course:

Knowledge

- The candidate has specialized theoretical and methodological knowledge which can be used in reflecting on one's own and other's practical research, as well as a tool for further research.

Proficiency

The candidate should have the ability to:

- analyze and assess theoretical and methodological perspectives in literary works

- assess and compare analyses of fiction

- present and reflect on comparative literature studies in practice.

Learning methods and activities

Seminars. Students are expected to participate by making oral presentations, comments, etc.

1-3 compulsory assignments: Approved written and/or oral assignment

Compulsory assignments

  • Written assignment(s) and/or presentation(s)

Further on evaluation

Oral examination: 30 minutes.

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

A reading list will be available first day of class.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
ALIT3301 7.5 sp Autumn 2010
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Comparative Literature

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Language and Literature