A course of four classes per week throughout the year. Students are advised to spend at least one hour in individual work in the language laboratory.
SYLLABUS
(1) Advanced modern Swedish eхprевsioп.
(ii) The Swedish novel in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
(iii) The history of Swedish poetry.
(iv) The writings of August Strindberg.
(v) Contemporary Swedish debate as reflected in literature.
WRITTEN WORK
Students are required to submit written work during the year. This will include three assignments selected from sections (ii) to (v) of the syllabus. These assignments and some of the other written work will form part of the examination of the subject.
BOOKS
Students are required to contact the lecturer in Swedish before buying their books. In most instances any edition of the prescribed text will suit.
(i) Advanced modern Swedish expression
Bruzaeus L Wallin U Svenska, Kursverksamheten vid Lunds universitet 1972
Bruzaeus L Wallin U Mera Svenska, Kursverksamheten vid Lunds uni- versitet 1972
Bruzaeus L Wallin U Ännu mere SveлΡska, Kursverksamheten vid Lunds universitet 1972
See section (i) of the syllabus for Swedish Part 2 (ii) The Swedish novel in the 19th and 20th centuries Almgvist C J L Det går an, any ed
Bergman Hj Markurells i Wedkdping, any ed Dagerman S Вгёnt barn, any ed
Johnsson E Nu ver det 1914, any ed Lagerkvist P Вõdеln, any ed
Lagerlof S Herr Arnes penningar, any ed Lidman S Regnspiran, any ed
Rydberg V Siпgoalla, any ed Wiistberg P Jordmånen, any ed (iii) History of Swedish poetry
Gellman C M Fredmans epistlar, Prisma 1962
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Frõding G Ur Gustav Frõdings diktning, Svenks Воkförlaget 1959 McLean R J A A Book of Swedish Verse, The Athlone Press 1968 Tideström G Lyrik fan vår egen tid, Gleerups 1961
Material supplied by the department.
(iv) The writings ot August Strindberg Strindberg A Spõksonaten, any ed Strindberg A Mister Olof, any ed Strindberg A Ovider, any ed
(v) Contemporary Swedish debate as reflected in literature Hammar T Leve I Sverige, Sveriges radios förlag 1971 Material supplied by the department.
EXAMINATION
In addition to assignments two oral tests of thirty minutes each will be conducted in the second and third terms respectively and two 2-hour written tests will be held at the beginning of the second and third terms respectively and one 3-hour written examination at the end of the year.
HONOURS DEGREE
G. SCHOOL OF GERMANIC STUDIES
Courses for the degree with honours in the school of Germanic Studies are offered from a wide range of subjects:
German language and literature, Dutch language and literature,
Scandinavian language and literature, and Medieval Germanic languages and literature.
Combinations with other schools are also possible (see pp. 439 ff ).
In each case students should consult the chairman of the department, but the following guidelines are given:
Second Year
Students taking an honours course in the School of Germanic Studies enrol for either Germen 2 (huns) or Dutch 2 (hens) or both, together with Germanic Studies 2 (hens). Pre-requisites are German 1 or Dutch 1 respectively.
The following requirements apply:
I. Students wishing to pursue a pure honours course specialising in German are required to take German 2 (hons) plus two seminar- courses selected from the syllabus of Germanic Studies 2 (hoes), plus two additional grade 2 subjects, one of which is to be specially approved by the Chairman of the Department of Germanic Studies.
2. Students wishing to pursue a pure honours course combining German and Dutch are required to take German 2 thons), Dutch 2 (hens) plus two seminar courses selected from the syllabus of Germanic Studies 2 (hons) plus one additional grade 2 subject.
3. Students wishing to combine honours in Germanic Studies with honours in another school are required to take German 2 (hofs) or Dutch 2 (hurls), plus one seminar course selected from the syllabus of Germanic Studies 2 (bons) together with such work as 196
Germanic Studies the other honours school may require, plus one additional grade 2 subject.
Third Year
For students taking honours in Germanic Studies the following require- ments apply:
1. Students pursuing a pure honours course specialising in German ere required to take German 3 (hils) plus four half-year courses selected from the syllabus for Germanic Studies 3 (huns.).
2. Students pursuing a pure honours course combining German and Dutch are required to take German 3 (hops), Dutch 3 (huns) plus two half-year courses selected from the syllabus for Germanic Studies 3 (huns).
3. Students combining honours in Germanic Studies with honours in another school are required to take German 3 (huns) or Dutch 3 (hofs) plus one half-year course selected from the syllabus for Germanic Studies 3 (huns) together with such work as the other honours school may require.
Fourth Year
All honours students in the School of Germanic Studies enrol for Ger- manic Studies 4 (huis). б half-courses will be required for pure hon- ours students and 3 half-courses for students taking combined honours.
Examination requirements:
The final examination will consist of two parts, part I taken at the end of third and part I1 at the end of fourth year.
Part l: One 3-hour paper, as for the ordinary degree, an oral test of thirty minutes, and papers in relation to the half-courses taken.
Pure Honours: Four papers of which not more than one may be taken at a prescribed date prior to the time of the end-of-year examinations.
Combined Honours: One paper taken at the time of the end-of-year examinations. Candidates are required to prepare under supervision for the thesis which forms part of the final examination of the school (see GERMANIC STUDIES PART 4). Choice of topic must be made by the beginning of second term after consultation with the head of the department.
Part Il: The examination of all honours students consists of a thesis of not more than 10,000 words which is to be handed in on the first day of third term, an oral test of thirty minutes, and papers in relation to the half-courses taken.
Pure Honours: S1x papers of which not more than two may be taken at a prescribed date рriоr to the time of the end-of-year examinations.
Combined Honours: Three papers of which not more than one may be taken at a prescribed date prior to the time of the end-of-year examinations.
A thesis of not more than 10,000 words is to be handed in on the first day of third term.
Comments:
Admission to the honours course is conditional upon satisfactory perform- ance in the first year, and students must be approved by the faculty of
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Arts as candidates for the degree with honours. The chairman of the department of Germanic Studies will normally recommend such approval for candidates who have gained at least second-class honours either in German 1 or Dutch 1. No extra work will be demanded for admission to German 2 (honours) or Dutch 2 (honours).
126-261 GERMAN PART 2 (IONS)
A course of one lecture and four seminars per week with one hour in the language laboratory throughout the year, and work prescribed for Germanic Studies Part 2 (Ions).
SYLLABUS
As for the ordinary degree, courses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) together with such work as prescribed by the Department.
EXAMINATION
As for the ordinary degree and Germanic Studies Part 2 (Ions).
126-271 DUTCH PART 2 (IONS)
A course of three lectures per week with one tutorial class and at least one hour per week in the language laboratory throughout the year, and work prescribed for Germanic Studies Part 2 (Ions).
SYLLABUS
As for the ordinary degree, courses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) together with such work as prescribed by the Department.
EXAMINATION
As for the ordinary degree and Germanic Studies Part 2 (Ions).
126-262 GERMANIC STUDIES PART 2 (IONS)
For pure honours students: two seminar courses throughout the year selected from the subjects set out below;
For combined honours students: one seminar course throughout the year selected from the subjects set out below.
SYLLABUS
(i) Middle High German.
(ii) Ancient Germanic Myth and Epic.
(iii) Topic to be announced later.
BOOKS
(i) Richey Margaret F Middle High German, Oliver & Boyd London 1952
(ii) Students are advised to consult the lecturer before purchasing any texts. Translations into Dutch, English or German may be used.
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