NOI_062 History of Norwegian Literature I

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Miluše Juříčková, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Jiří Munzar, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Miluše Juříčková, CSc.
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
Thu 12:00–13:40 C42, except Mon 21. 4. to Sun 27. 4.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
Norwegian literature history from the beginnings into the 19th century. At the end of the course students shoud be able to understand and explain the role of the most important Norwegian writers.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: outline the main epochs of Norwegian literature until the 19th century; characterize the biography and the main works of significant writers; to discuss the historical and social context of the literary production.
Key topics
  • - Old-Nordic literature and its genres
  • - Saga
  • - Medieval literature, chronicles, books of laws
  • - Ludvig Holberg
  • - Petter Dass
  • - Norwegian cultural in Copenhagen
  • - Beginnings of Norwegian National Revival
  • - Henrik Wergeland
  • - fairy tale editors - Asbjornsen and Moe
Study resources and literature
  • KADEČKOVÁ, Helena and Viola PARENTE-ČAPKOVÁ. Moderní skandinávské literatury : 1870-2000. Edited by Martin Humpál. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 2006, 470 s. ISBN 8024611740. info
  • KEJZLAR, Radko. Dějiny norské literatury. 1. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1974, 223 s. URL info
  • KEJZLAR, Radko. Dějiny norské literatury : 1814-1914. Praha: Academia, 1967. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lecture and seminar
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
test, essay
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2009, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2015, Spring 2019, Spring 2021.
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