NOII_08 Norwegian - Historical Development

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Thor Henrik Svevad (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Miluše Juříčková, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Miluše Juříčková, CSc.
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. PhDr. Miluše Juříčková, CSc.
Timetable
Fri 10:00–11:35 A41 stara
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Předmět je určen posluchačům norštiny, magisterského studia. Předpokladem je odpovídající znalost jazyka. Výuka probíhá norsky.
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.
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
  • Jan Terje Faarlund: Sprak i endring. Indre norsk sprakhistorie. Novus 1997.
  • Arne Torp: Spraaklinjer. Norsk undervisningsforlag, Oslo 1991.
  • D.A. Seip: Norsk sprakhistorie. Gyldendal 1990.
  • HUTTERER, Claus Jürgen. Die germanischen Sprachen : ihre Geschichte in Grundzügen. Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó. xx, 543 p. ISBN 3-406-05292-4. 1975. 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
lecture and seminar, written and/or oral test, credit
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
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 2014, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2020, Spring 2023.
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