Department of Scandinavian studies and comparative literature
The Department of Scandinavian Studies and Comparative Literature offers studies in Scandinavian studies and Comparative literature at Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD level.
We offer introductory courses in Scandinavian studies for exchange students. International students may also choose other courses from our department or other departments at NTNU.
What is Comparative literature?
Comparative literature provides an introduction to Western literary tradition from ancient times to present time. Significant to the discipline is the development of the vast genre: epic, drama and poetry are studied in a comparative perspective in time, crossing language and national borders. This literary historical perspective is supplied with an introduction to the most significant theories and methods in the literature discipline as they have developed from ancient times to present time.
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What is Scandinavian Studies?
Scandinavian studies is a vivid and fascinating field. During its two thousand year history, Norwegian culture has been in dialogue with other nations’ languages and cultures. In Scandinavian studies you study language, literature and culture in Norway and the Scandinavian countries, both in a historical and theoretical perspective. The discipline educates students to communicate, reflect upon language and literature, and apply their knowledge in many contexts.
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