SCA 117 - Henrik Ibsen and Norwegian Literature

Institution:

Gustavus Adolphus College

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Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) is as dominant a cultural figure in Norway as William Shakespeare is in England. In this course, we will examine why Ibsen has been called the most Norwegian of all Norwegian writers, in spite of the fact that most of his famous plays are very international and were actually written during the 25 years he lived abroad. Though Ibsen will play a prominent role in the course, we will study other writers from different periods as well. We will read excerpts from St. Olaf's Saga by Snorri Sturlasson and some major works by the Nobel Prize winners Sigrid Undset and Knut Hamsun, as well as contemporary novels and short stories. LARS, Spring semester, even years.

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.GUSTAVUS.EDU

Phone Number:

(507) 933-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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