NOII_08 Norwegian - Historical Development

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tomáš Bratina, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Tomáš Bratina, Ph.D.
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. PhDr. Miluše Juříčková, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 12:00–13:40 K32
Prerequisites
Norwegian on adequate niveau.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students will have a complete understanding of the complexity of the development of the Norwegian language, written and spoken. Including political and cultural aspects related to the process of “samnorsk” in the 20th century.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, a student will be able to:
- identify important tendencies in the early development of Norwegian and its predecessors;
- define the position of Norwegian among the Indo-European and Germanic languages;
- analyse selected older texts while respecting the specificities in form and meaning.
Syllabus
  • Elements and aims of the course: Give a solid and detailed outline of the development of the Norwegian language, spoken and written, from 200 to today, focused on the periods: 200-500, 500-750, 750-1050, 1050-1350, 1350-1536, 1536-1814, 1814-1917, 1917-1981, 1981-today. Use texts to exemplify the language on various levels (Runic language, Old Norse, Danish, the problems of coding the new “landsmål”, the various reforms of spelling in the 20th century
Literature
    recommended literature
  • OTNES, Hildegunn and Bente AAMOTSBAKKEN. Tekst i tid og rom : norsk språkhistorie. 3. utg. Oslo: Norske Samlaget, 2006, 277 s. ISBN 8252168965. info
  • SPURKLAND, Terje. I begynnelsen var fuÞark : norske runer og runeinnskrifter. 2. oppl. Oslo: Landslaget for norskundervisning (LNU), 2005, 224 s. ISBN 8202196809. info
  • TORP, Arne and Lars S. VIKØR. Hovuddrag i norsk språkhistorie. 2. utg. [Oslo]: Ad Notam Gyldendal, 1996, 342 s. ISBN 8241704445. info
  • BLAŽEK, Václav. Staré germánské jazyky : historický a gramatický přehled. Edited by Michal Schwarz. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011, 163 s. ISBN 9788021058378. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CZ.MUNI.M210-5837-2011. URL info
Teaching methods
The seminar is based on methods of presentation, analysis and synthesis of knowledge. It also uses collective work, in-class discussions and individual work of students.
Assessment methods
written test
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2001, Spring 2006, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2020.
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