Learning outcomes

The course reflects on the historical development of Sweden through literature and so provides background information to the Swedish society of today.

Contents

An advanced reading and understanding of Swedish literature from a historical perspective. The texts read and analyzed illuminate text historical and sociological changes, as well changes in the history of thought, in Swedish literature and the literary institution. Approximately 1500 pp of text, with 50 pp of poetry, and some non-fictional prose.

Teaching methods

Lectures on large developments and main features; group seminars and discussions on literary analyses.

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
Level of participation in the seminar; exam pass/fail.

Study materials

Olsson, B. & Algulin, I., Litteraturens historia i Sverige. Norstedts 1987. Selection indicated; Weibull, J., Sveriges historia. Svenska Institutet 1997.

Belongs to following study modules