Programme structure
This Master’s Degree Programme is a two year programme consisting of a total of 120 ECTS credits.
Programme structure
The master's degree consists of:
- 40 credits of compulsory courses
- 20 credits elective courses
- 60 credits master's thesis or 30 credits project term and 30 credits master's thesis
60 credits Master's thesis
| 4. semester | IBS4390 – Master's Thesis in Ibsen Studies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. semester | IBS4390 – Master's Thesis in Ibsen Studies or elective course | IBS4390 – Master's Thesis in Ibsen Studies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. semester | IBS4001 – Theoretical, Methodological, and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ibsen Studies | IBS4200 – Digital approaches to Ibsen Studies | IBS4390 – Master's Thesis in Ibsen Studies or elective course | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. semester | IBS4000 – Advanced Academic Writing for Ibsen Studies | IBS4101 – Ibsen's works: History, Text, Reception | elective courses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10 ECTS credits |
10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st year
Autumn semester
Compulsory courses:
- IBS4000 – Advanced Academic Writing for Ibsen Studies - Introduction (10 credits)
- IBS4101 – Ibsen's works: History, Text, Reception (10 credits)
Elective courses:
- IBS4105 – Ibsen Between Cultures (10 credits) (intended for students doing their first or third semester)
- IBS4204 – Ibsen in Performance (10 credits) (intended for students doing their first or third semester)
- IBS4240 – Ibsen i skolen (10 credits) (intended for students doing their first or third semester. The course is taught in Norwegian)
Spring semester
Compulsory courses:
- IBS4001 – Theoretical, Methodological, and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ibsen Studies (10 credits)
- IBS4200 – Digital approaches to Ibsen Studies (10 credits)
Students can do 10 credits initial work on the Master's thesis or one of the elective courses:
- IBS4102 – Henrik Ibsen's oeuvre in the perspective of its reception history (10 credits)
- IBS4250 (10 credits)
- IBS4220 – Ibsen og det moderne drama (10 credits) (The course is taught in Norwegian)
2nd year
Autumn semester
Elective courses for students doing 10 credits initial work on their Master's thesis in the 1. year:
- IBS4104 – Ibsen and the drama of modernity (discontinued) (10 credits) (intended for students doing their first or third semester)
- IBS4105 – Ibsen Between Cultures (10 credits) (intended for students doing their first or third semester)
- IBS4204 – Ibsen in Performance (10 credits) (intended for students doing their first or third semester)
- IBS4240 – Ibsen i skolen (10 credits) (intended for students doing their first or third semester. The course is taught in Norwegian)
Autumn and spring semester
- IBS4390 – Master's Thesis in Ibsen Studies (60 credits)
Work on the Master?s thesis IBS4390 – Master's Thesis in Ibsen Studies is based on IBS4000 – Advanced Academic Writing for Ibsen Studies , where the students are to define the problematic issues and produce a preliminary project description for their thesis.
In the second semester the students start working on their thesis in connection with the compulsory course IBS4001 – Theoretical, Methodological, and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ibsen Studies. The thesis is to be completed in the third and fourth semesters.
The length of the master's thesis is between 80-100 pages (à 2300 keystrokes per page). Individual supervision is provided throughout the process.
The master's thesis is to be written in English or Norwegian. The amount of work required is the equivalent of 60 credits.
Project term and 30 credits Master's thesis
| 4. semester | IBS4395 – Master's Thesis in Ibsen Studies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. semester | Project term (30 credits) ILN4900 – Project Semester for Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies or ILN4950 – Research project semester for Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. semester | IBS4001 – Theoretical, Methodological, and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ibsen Studies | IBS4200 – Digital approaches to Ibsen Studies | elective courses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. semester | IBS4000 – Advanced Academic Writing for Ibsen Studies | IBS4101 – Ibsen's works: History, Text, Reception | elective courses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st year
Autumn semester
Compulsery courses:
- IBS4000 – Advanced Academic Writing for Ibsen Studies - Introduction (10 credits) This course is compulsory for students doing their first semester
- IBS4101 – Ibsen's works: History, Text, Reception (10 credits) (intended for students doing their first semester)
Elective courses:
- IBS4104 – Ibsen and the drama of modernity (discontinued) (10 credits)
- IBS4105 – Ibsen Between Cultures (10 credits)
- IBS4204 – Ibsen in Performance (10 credits)
- IBS4240 – Ibsen i skolen (10 credits)
Spring semester
Compulsory courses:
- IBS4001 – Theoretical, Methodological, and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ibsen Studies (10 credits) This course is compulsory for students doing their second semester
- IBS4205 – New Perspectives in Ibsen Studies (10 credits) (intended for students doing their second semester)
Elective courses:
- IBS4102 – Henrik Ibsen's oeuvre in the perspective of its reception history (10 credits)
- IBS4250 (10 credits)
- IBS4220 – Ibsen og det moderne drama (10 credits) (The course is taught in Norwegian)
2nd year
Autumn semester
ILN4900 – Project Semester for Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies (30 credits) or ILN4950 – Research project semester for Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies
Spring semester
IBS4395 (30 credits)
Work on the Master?s thesis IBS4395 is based on IBS4000 – Advanced Academic Writing for Ibsen Studies , where the students are to define the problematic issues and produce a preliminary project description for their thesis.
In the second semester the students start working on their thesis in connection with the compulsory course IBS4001 – Theoretical, Methodological, and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ibsen Studies The thesis is to be completed in the fourth semester.
The length of the master's thesis is between 40- 50 pages (à 2300 keystrokes per page). Individual supervision is provided throughout the process.
The master's thesis is to be written in English or Norwegian. The amount of work required is the equivalent of 30 credits.
For students who started their studies fall 2021 or earlier
The master's degree consists of:
- 40 credits of compulsory courses
- 20 credits elective courses
- 60 credits master's thesis or 30 credits project term and 30 credits master's thesis
60 credits Master's thesis
| 4. semester | IBS4390 – Master's Thesis in Ibsen Studies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. semester | IBS4390 – Master's Thesis in Ibsen Studies or elective course | IBS4390 – Master's Thesis in Ibsen Studies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. semester | IBS4001 – Theoretical, Methodological, and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ibsen Studies | IBS4205 – New Perspectives in Ibsen Studies | IBS4390 – Master's Thesis in Ibsen Studies or elective course | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. semester | IBS4000 – Advanced Academic Writing for Ibsen Studies | IBS4101 – Ibsen's works: History, Text, Reception | elective courses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
10 ECTS credits |
10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st year
Autumn semester
Compulsory courses:
- IBS4000 – Advanced Academic Writing for Ibsen Studies - Introduction (10 credits)
- IBS4101 – Ibsen's works: History, Text, Reception (10 credits)
Elective courses:
- IBS4105 – Ibsen Between Cultures (10 credits) (intended for students doing their first or third semester)
- IBS4204 – Ibsen in Performance (10 credits) (intended for students doing their first or third semester)
- IBS4210 – Ibsen i praksis (discontinued) (10 credits) (intended for students doing their first or third semester. The course is taught in Norwegian)
Spring semester
Compulsory courses:
- IBS4001 – Theoretical, Methodological, and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ibsen Studies (10 credits)
- IBS4205 – New Perspectives in Ibsen Studies (10 credits)
Students can do 10 credits initial work on the Master's thesis or one of the elective courses:
- IBS4102 – Henrik Ibsen's oeuvre in the perspective of its reception history (10 credits)
- IBS4220 – Ibsen og det moderne drama (10 credits) (The course is taught in Norwegian
2nd year
Autumn semester
Elective courses for students doing 10 credits initial work on their Master's thesis in the 1. year:
- IBS4104 – Ibsen and the drama of modernity (discontinued) (10 credits) (intended for students doing their first or third semester)
- IBS4105 – Ibsen Between Cultures (10 credits) (intended for students doing their first or third semester)
- IBS4204 – Ibsen in Performance (10 credits) (intended for students doing their first or third semester)
- IBS4210 – Ibsen i praksis (discontinued) (10 credits) (intended for students doing their first or third semester. The course is taught in Norwegian)
Autumn and spring semester
- IBS4390 – Master's Thesis in Ibsen Studies (60 credits)
Work on the Master?s thesis IBS4390 – Master's Thesis in Ibsen Studies is based on IBS4000 – Advanced Academic Writing for Ibsen Studies , where the students are to define the problematic issues and produce a preliminary project description for their thesis.
In the second semester the students start working on their thesis in connection with the compulsory course IBS4001 – Theoretical, Methodological, and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ibsen Studies. The thesis is to be completed in the third and fourth semesters.
The length of the master's thesis is between 80-100 pages (à 2300 keystrokes per page). Individual supervision is provided throughout the process.
The master's thesis is to be written in English or Norwegian. The amount of work required is the equivalent of 60 credits.
Project term and 30 credits Master's thesis
| 4. semester | IBS4395 – Master's Thesis in Ibsen Studies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. semester | Project term (30 credits) ILN4900 – Project Semester for Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies or ILN4950 – Research project semester for Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. semester | IBS4001 – Theoretical, Methodological, and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ibsen Studies | IBS4205 – New Perspectives in Ibsen Studies | elective courses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. semester | IBS4000 – Advanced Academic Writing for Ibsen Studies | IBS4101 – Ibsen's works: History, Text, Reception | elective courses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st year
Autumn semester
Compulsery courses:
- IBS4000 – Advanced Academic Writing for Ibsen Studies - Introduction (10 credits) This course is compulsory for students doing their first semester
- IBS4101 – Ibsen's works: History, Text, Reception (10 credits) (intended for students doing their first semester)
Elective courses:
- IBS4104 – Ibsen and the drama of modernity (discontinued) (10 credits)
- IBS4105 – Ibsen Between Cultures (10 credits)
- IBS4204 – Ibsen in Performance (10 credits)
- IBS4210 – Ibsen i praksis (discontinued) (10 credits) (The course is taught in Norwegian)
Spring semester
Compulsery courses:
- IBS4001 – Theoretical, Methodological, and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ibsen Studies (10 credits) This course is compulsory for students doing their second semester
- IBS4205 – New Perspectives in Ibsen Studies (10 credits) (intended for students doing their second semester)
Elective courses:
- IBS4102 – Henrik Ibsen's oeuvre in the perspective of its reception history (10 credits)
- IBS4220 – Ibsen og det moderne drama (10 credits) (The course is taught in Norwegian)
2nd year
Autumn semester
ILN4900 – Project Semester for Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies (30 credits) or ILN4950 – Research project semester for Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies
Spring semester
IBS4395 (30 credits)
Work on the Master?s thesis IBS4395 is based on IBS4000 – Advanced Academic Writing for Ibsen Studies , where the students are to define the problematic issues and produce a preliminary project description for their thesis.
In the second semester the students start working on their thesis in connection with the compulsory course IBS4001 – Theoretical, Methodological, and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ibsen Studies The thesis is to be completed in the fourth semester.
The length of the master's thesis is between 40- 50 pages (à 2300 keystrokes per page). Individual supervision is provided throughout the process.
The master's thesis is to be written in English or Norwegian. The amount of work required is the equivalent of 30 credits.
Diploma and degree
This programme leads to the following degree: Master of Philosophy in Ibsen Studies