NINETEENTH-CENTURY SCANDINAVIAN FICTION

SCANDST 475

In-depth discussion of selected texts, historical and literary background material, application and discussion of pertinent literary criticism.

SCANDST 419

Forms and themes of Scandinavian children's literature from the nineteenth century to the present. Exploration of the dominant concerns of authors, adult and non-adult audiences. Film adaptations and Scandinavian-American materials included.

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).

SCANDST 635

Survey representative literary texts from Scandinavia spanning eras including Romanticism, Realism, and Naturalism; includes historical context.

SCANDST 436

An examination of selected topics in Scandinavian literature.