Contemporary Scandinavian Literature
Upper-level course on twentieth-century Scandinavian literary traditions, major movements, genres, and authors.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2016: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2017: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Construct analysis and comparison of the central authors, texts, and films in contemporary Scandinavian literature and culture.
Analyze how literary and cinematic works address themes such as migration, gender, identity, and social change in Scandinavia.
Compare strategies of storytelling in literature and film, identifying how different media convey meaning and cultural critique.
Engage with critical scholarship in order to place contemporary works within broader theoretical and cultural debates.
Develop advanced skills in close reading, film analysis, discussion, and critical writing suitable for upper-level study.
Produce well-researched scholarly work that integrates primary materials with critical analysis and secondary scholarship.
Source: UW Guide
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Course mapSCAND ST 202, 212, 222 or graduate/professional standing
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2016: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2017: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
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Topics
- Twentieth-century literary traditions and experiments
- Migration, gender, identity, and social change in Scandinavia
- Storytelling strategies in literature and film
Skills
- Analysis and comparison of Scandinavian authors, texts, and films
- Thematic analysis of migration, gender, identity, and social change
- Close reading, film analysis, and critical writing
- Engagement with critical scholarship and theoretical debates
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