1131.04 - Literary Analysis

1131.04

Literary Analysis

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The Literary Analysis course is designed for the students to learn to analyse fictional texts, learn to write analytically, gain knowledge about different methodologies and theories employed in literary scholarship and analysis.

A selection of texts in Faroese and other Nordic languages will be read in the three main genres, poetry, narrative and drama. The texts will be discussed and analysed with regard to narrativity, structure, imagery, prosody, style, etc. in order to show the significance of the various structural elements for interpretation of the text. Students undertake written assignments which will be reviewed with regard to analytical result and writing competence. A number of methodologies will be discussed and examples given to show the theory, procedure and the purpose of the analysis; new criticism, structuralism, critique of ideology, history of ideas, psychological and deconstructive methodologies may be included. In this way the course will provide insight into the ways differing methodologies represent differing understanding of literature as an aesthetic, ideological and communicative phenomenon. At the examination the student is required to: thoroughly analyse a fictional text; point out the features of style and form and their interplay with the theme and unity of the text; use analytical concepts; describe literary methodologies.

2 lectures per week over the course of 3 terms or 3 lectures per week over the course of 2 term.

The student can choose to 1: undertake a 6-hours written exam from a text unknown to the student. The student does not bring anything with him/her; the necessary texts will be supplied. Or: 2: write a set paper at home. External examiners.

Malan Marnersdóttir