HDCB01142U DCC H.C. Andersen and his Contemporaries
Course content
The course deals with literature and philosophy in the Danish Golden Age (ca. 1800-1850) with a special focus on Hans Christian Andersen's writing. Based on relevant topics (including natural philosophy, medievalism, theory of genius, aesthetics, the big city, modernity and romanticism), parallels are drawn between Andersen and Danish contemporary writers: Adam Oehlenschläger, B.S. Ingemann, N.F.S. Grundtvig, H.C. Ørsted and Søren Kierkegaard.
Relevant theories discussed in the course: nationalism and national thought, existentialism, medievalism, natural philosophy, historicism, philosophy of history, romantic aesthetics.
Overall learning questions that the course will answer: Analyze and discuss central themes within Danish literature and philosophy during the Golden Age (c. 1800 – 1850) Reflect on and situate H.C. Andersen's authorship in a Danish and international context
Danish Culture Courses – University of Copenhagen
Name of Exam: HDCB01141E Danish Literature and Philosophy in Context of Danish Culture and Society.
At the examination, the student can demonstrate:
Knowledge and understanding of:
- some central themes in selected works, or selected authors, genres or periodes, and their core concepts.
Skills in:
- applying research-based knowledge to a special topic within Danish litera- ture and/or philosophy
- understanding and reflecting on a special topic within Danish literature and/or philosophy
- putting this in relation with current ideas and concepts in European litera- ture and philosophy.
Competencies in
- taking an analytical approach to the focused study as an element of Dan- ish history, culture, and society.
Lectures, class teaching and excursions.
Texts will be available online through Absalon.
The course is only offered to exchange and fee-paying guest students at the University of Copenhagen.
Exchange and international fee-paying guest students: apply for courses in Mobility Online.
Questions regarding course registration should be directed to incomingmobility@adm.ku.dk.
- ECTS
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
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Home assignment, 11-15 standard pages.
- Type of assessment details
- Written take-home assignment with an optional subject.
Internal exam with one examiner.
The exam can only be taken individually.
Exam language: English. - Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Re-exam
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Conducted in the same manner as the original exam.
Criteria for exam assessment
See Learning Outcome.
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Class Instruction
- 0
- English
- 0
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- HDCB01142U
- ECTS
- 15 ECTS
- Programme level
- Bachelor
Bachelor choice
- Duration
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1 semester
- Placement
- Spring And Autumn
- Schedulegroup
-
See link under Timetable
- Capacity
- 60
- Studyboard
- Study Board of Archaeology, Ethnology, Greek & Latin, History
Contracting department
- SAXO-Institute - Archaeology, Ethnology, Greek & Latin, History
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Humanities
Course Coordinator
- Lea Grosen Jørgensen (3-7c777a5084757f7c3e7b853e747b)
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