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KUN2305E - Inside the medieval church: the church room and its decoration in medieval Scandinavia

Course content

The course will deal with various aspects of church interiors in Scandinavia in the Middle Ages. Issues that will be covered are: the spatial organization of the church room as a setting for the liturgy, as exemplified in the various types of churches that were raised during the Middle Ages; the history of decoration of the church interior – materials and motives from the 12th to the 15th century; iconographical case studies, focusing on the multiple dimensions of meaning of medieval church art. An underlying perspective will consist of a historiographical survey of the development of art historical scholarship on the art of the Scandinavian Middle Ages and a consideration of its theoretical and methodological foundations.

Learning outcomes

• You will be able to identify a number of major monuments of medieval art in Scandinavia, and you will have acquired a basic knowledge of stylistical critera allowing you to place the monuments chronologically and stylistically.

• You will achieve an understanding of the meaning and function of art in the medieval church that will enable you to recognize and interpret the principal themes and concepts found there.

• You will be trained in discussing and analysing the visual messages of various types of medieval imagery.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.

Prerequisites

Recommended prior knowledge

Some knowledge of Medieval art history, as in KUN1020 - Middelalder or similar.

Overlap

10 credits against KUN4305E - Inside the medieval church: the church room and its decoration in medieval Scandinavia.

Teaching

The course is taught in 2 hour sessions, 2 times a week, totalling 28 hours.

Teaching takes place throughout the semester.

Criteria for access to teaching resources

A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, contingent on available capacity.

Exam information

Home examination over 3 days. The assignment will be given and handed in using Fronter

Previous exams

Language of examination

The language of examination is English. You can apply to the administrators of the course to submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.
For contact information, see bottom of this page.

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

Explanations and appeals

How to ask for explanation or appeal a grade

Exam options for students with special needs

Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

Evaluation of this course

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