TEA2113 – Henrik Ibsen and European Theatre 1750-1900
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
An historical and theoretical presentation of Henrik Ibsen in relation to European theatre 1750-1900. Ibsen’s life and works coincide with the development of the middle-class institution of theatre as well as with the breakthrough of modern theatre. Ibsen was educated as a theatrical practitioner during the Norwegian theatre’s national romantic period. He broke away from Norwegian practice by following trends from European theatre when he wrote his realistic and symbolic plays. Ibsen’s plays will, in this lecture series, be placed in a performative context, emphasizing the dramatist’s theatrical means in relation to theatrical practice.
Learning outcome
To understand Ibsen’s life and works as a part of his own times and the theatre of his day, through historical and theatrical perspectives. The emphasis on the relationship between theatrical practice and theatrical script carries with it at the same time an understanding of Ibsen’s significance as a dramatist.
Admission
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If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Individual course students may only apply to take this course from January 11, 2008, if there is available capacity.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
The course requires general study competence.
Recommended previous knowledge
The course requires good reading skills in English and Scandinavian languages.
Overlapping courses
Some of the courses at HF can overlap with the former study units of the type ”grunnfag”, “semesteremne”, and ”mellomfag”. The student must take responsibility for assuring that the content in the course does not overlap with study units for which the student has already earned credits. For more information about overlap for this theme, contact the institute offering the course.
Teaching
The instruction is a combination of lectures (7 double hours) and seminars which are held throughout the entire semester. The seminars consist of 7 group instructional gatherings, as well as internet-instruction in the virtual classroom, Fronter.
At the beginning of the semester two qualifying assignments will be presented. Each student must write and obtain approval for one of these assignments in order to take the exam. Each assignment shall have a scope of approx. 2-3 pages (2300 characters per page) and they are to be turned in using Fronter. The deadlines for these assignments will be announced in a detailed semester plan.
Together with the qualifying assignment, the student must turn in an obligatory statement regarding cheating.
It is the student’s responsibility to obtain information as to whether or not the qualifying assignment is approved.
See Guidelines for obligatory instructional activity at IKOS
Instruction extends throughout the entire semester in accordance to § 4.1 in Regulation regarding studies and exams at the University of Oslo
Examination
The qualifying assignment must be approved in order to take the course exam.
The course is evaluated based on a 3-day home exam at the end of the semester. The assignment shall be approx. 4-6 pages (at 2300 characters per page.)
Together with the home exam the student shall turn in an obligatory statement regarding cheating.
The evaluation form is integrated in the teaching and it is therefore not possible to take the course exam without being admitted to the instructional coursework.
Language of examination
You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English. If you would prefer to have the exam text in English, you may apply to the course administrators.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.