IBSO4001 – Theory and methods for Ibsen studies
Course description
Course content
Ibsen Studies is an inherently interdisciplinary field of study that requires the ability to apply and at times combine a variety of theories and analytical methods, depending on the specific topic under investigation. This course is designed to help students at the master’s level evaluate and apply relevant theoretical approaches and develop appropriate analytical methods. Students are given ample opportunity to evaluate the appropriateness of theoretical approaches and experiment with methodologies that will have relevance to their own Ibsen research through presentations and writing.
Learning outcome
After completing this course, the students are expected:
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to engage with broader theoretical discourses relevant to Ibsen studies
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to identify and apply theory that is relevant to interdisciplinary Ibsen studies
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to understand how theory informs and shapes methodology
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to develop and articulate an analytical method that is appropriate for the proposed master’s thesis
Admission to the course
To be eligible for this course, you must be enrolled in the following master`s program:
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Formal prerequisite knowledge
IBSD4000
or
IBS4000 – Advanced Academic Writing for Ibsen Studies
Recommended previous knowledge
30 credits on Master`s level in Ibsen Studies
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with IBS4001 – Theory and Methods in Ibsen Studies.
Teaching
More information to follow in 2026
Examination
The exam is a portfolio?consisting of two written texts. Both texts are to be submitted in Canvas by given deadlines during the semester, and students will receive feedback on both texts. The portfolio, consisting of the two texts, can be reworked until the final submission in Inspera.
The lecturer will give the details about the submissions at the beginning of the semester.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about?the grading system.
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