Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

An introductory study of normalized and unnormalized Norse prose texts. An introduction to palaeography and codicology.The syllabus can be found on the course description page for each term.

Learning outcome

Students will develop skills in reading and understanding Norse texts. They will become familiar with the most important variables in the text material such as geographical and chronological variation. They will be able to normalize a simple text and will develop a certain level of skill in reading manuscripts. They will also acquire knowledge about the transmission of the source texts.

Admission to the course

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If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

Formal prerequisite knowledge

NFI1101 – Norrøn grammatikk og eldre språkhistorie

Overlapping courses

Teaching

The teaching is conducted in the form of 28 hours of seminar instruction.

There are mandatory activities in the course.

Ten shorter philological assignments will be given, to be submitted by specified deadlines. The assignments will be discussed during class. One assignment will be given each week for ten weeks.

The assignments must be approved by the course instructor. At least 8 out of 10 submissions must be approved for the student to be eligible to sit the exam.

Students are also expected to be prepared to participate actively in class.

Approved mandatory activities remain valid for the next two times the course is offered.

Access to teaching:

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, depending on available capacity.

Examination

The examination consists of a three-day take-home examination at the end of the semester. The examination should comprise a maximum of approx. 18.400 keystrokes excluding spaces (8 pages).

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.

More about examinations at UiO

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Oct. 15, 2026 10:06:52 AM

Facts about this course

Level
Bachelor
Credits
10
Teaching
Autumn
Every other autumn
Examination
Autumn
Teaching language
Norwegian

Contact

Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies