NOI_062 History of Norwegian Literature I

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
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 10:00–11:40 D33
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
Course objectives
Lecture is devoted to development of Norwegian literature from early beginnings to the end of the 19th century. Attention is concentrated on main tendencies and most important authors and on analysis of some outstanding works. Special attention is paid to classical authors of the second half of the 19th century,
Syllabus
  • The oldest period of Scandinavian literature (early Icelandic literature, its golden period in the 12th century). Medieval literature, especially folk-ballads. Reformation and baroque. Enlightment, especially L.Holberg. Preromanticism and romanticism. Norway in the 19th century, national revival. Discussions about further orientation of Norwegian culture (Welhaven versus Wergeland). Problem of language, the role of Danish culture. Fairy-tales and folk culture. Most important authors of the second half of the 19th century: Ibsen, Björnson, Kielland and Lie.
Literature
  • Grundzüge der neueren skandinavischen Literaturen. Hg. von F.Paul. Darmstadt. 1982.
  • M.Humpál – H.Kadečková – V.Parente-Čapková: Moderní skandinávské literatury 1870-2000. Praha. 2006.
  • Bing, Just: Dějiny norské literatury. Praha 1913.
  • KADEČKOVÁ, Helena. Dějiny severských literatur. 1. vyd. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1989, 165 s. info
  • STEBLIN-KAMENSKIJ, Ivan Michajlovič. Svět islandských ság. Translated by Jiří Munzar. Vydání první. Praha: Vyšehrad, 1975, 155 stran. URL info
  • KEJZLAR, Radko. Dějiny norské literatury : 1814-1914. Praha: Academia, 1967. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, reading, translating and interpreting of difficult texts, the papers on individual subjects are in fact a preparation for later bachelor diplomas.
Assessment methods
Written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2009, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2015, Spring 2021, Spring 2025.
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