NOII_08 Norwegian - Historical Development

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2008
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 11:40–13:15 VP
Prerequisites
This course is reserved for the master students of Norwegian
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
The main objective of this course is a complete Norwegian language history. After fulfilled course and exam/test (written and/or oral): 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 etc.)
Literature
  • Jahr, Ernst Haakon. NORSK SPRAAKHISTORIE ETTER 1814
  • Harald Bjorvand, Fredrik Otto Lindeman: Vaare arveord. Etymologisk ordbok. Novus forlag Oslo 2007
Assessment methods
Lecture and seminars Type of Completition: oral and written colloquum
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2001, Spring 2006, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2020, Spring 2023.
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