THE DRAMA OF HENRIK IBSEN

SCANDST 436

An examination of selected topics in Scandinavian literature.

LITTRANS/THEATRE 335

Often considered "the father of modern drama," the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) is a major figure of world literature whose dramatic works remain fascinating and globally influential, both as texts and through performance and adaptation. Read and discuss Ibsen in English translation, with a focus on Ibsen's historical contexts, dramatic techniques, social and political thought, and the reception and adaptation of his work in modern culture.

SCANDST 411

Concentrated study of topics within Scandinavian literature.

SCANDST 251

Prose, poetry, and drama read in Norwegian. Taught extensively in Norwegian.

SCANDST 374

Through a selection of short texts, novels, and plays, we'll be learning from some of the best: Nobel Laureates (Knut Hamsun, Pär Lagerkvist), medical doctors (P.C. Jersild), and other provocateurs (August Strindberg, Isak Dinesen, Ingmar Berman, Peter Hoeg, and the rest).