Courses and programmes

Latvian

Studies in Latvian at Stockholm University require no prior knowledge of the language. You can apply to Latvian I if you want to study Latvian full-time. If you’re interested in separate courses worth 7,5 credits each you can choose between courses in linguistics and language proficiency or courses in culture, history and society:

Latvian Language Proficiency I
Baltic Linguistics – Latvian
Baltic History of Literature and Cultural History – Latvia
Baltic History, Culture and Society - Latvia

Lithuanian

Studies in Lithuanian at Stockholm University require no prior knowledge of the language. You can apply to Lithuanian I if you want to study Lithuanian full-time. If you’re interested in separate courses worth 7,5 credits each you can choose between courses in linguistics and language proficiency or courses in culture, history and society:

Lithuanian Language Proficiency I
Baltic Linguistics – Lithuanian
Baltic History of Literature and Cultural History I - Lithuania
Baltic History, Culture and Society - Lithuania

Baltic Studies is a specialisation in one Master’s programme. We offer several courses at Master's level.

Courses given during the Fall term (August - January)
Baltic Languages in Contact
Language Situation and Language Policy in the Baltic Countries

Courses given during the Spring term (January - June)
Baltic Linguistics
Baltic History of Literature and Cultural History

First cycle

Dutch I (NL1100)

(This course is taken by 1st year students.)

• Conversation, 4.0 credits (mid-semester)
  In this module, you practise speaking Dutch and understanding spoken Dutch.
• Modern Dutch language literature, 6.0 credits (runs the last part of the semester)
  This course covers modern Dutch-language literary texts that provide insight into important aspects of Dutch-language literature, culture and its social context. Relevant Dutch fixed expressions and idioms are practised. We read texts within the following themes: children's and youth literature, war literature, (post)colonial literature, multicultural literature, modern literature of recent years.

Dutch II (NL2200)

• Oral Proficiency, 4.0 credits (mostly first part/mid-semester)
  The module provides practice in speaking Dutch and understanding spoken Dutch through presentations, reports and discussions based on a theme.
• Dutch and Flemish Literature and History of Literature, 10.0 credits (runs all semester with classes every fortnight)
  This course covers Dutch-language literary history from the Middle Ages to the present. The course consists of reading and oral presentation of relevant literary works from different periods as well as written papers. Among other, we read Bredero, Spaansche Brabander (c. 1617); Hermans, Willem Frederik, Nooit meer slapen (1966 or later edition); De Wit, Augusta, Orpheus in de dessa (1903); Hildebrand, Een onaangenaam mensch in de Harlemmerhout (from Camera Obscura, 1839); Mariken van Nieumeghen (c. 1515) and Minco, Marga, Het bittere kruid (1957).
• Contrastive Linguistics Dutch - Swedish, 8.0 credits (runs the whole semester with classes every 2 weeks)
  The course includes an introduction to modern language desciption in Dutch in contrast to Swedish. Differences and similarities between Dutch and Swedish with regard to language-specific features are addressed with the help of corpora. The course has both theoretical and practical content whre students' language skills in Dutch are deepened. It also includes repetition of grammatical terminology. Only for students with knowledge of Swedish.

Dutch - Bachelor's Course (NL3001)

• Dutch Literature, 6.0 credits (runs often mid- to late-semester)
  The course covers Dutch-language literature from different periods by analysing individual works in their historical context and from a social-critical perspective. Here we read, among other, Bordewijk, Blokken (1931); Bosboom-Toussaint, Majoor Frans (1875); Couperus, Eline Vere (c. 1888); Elsschot, Kaas (1933); Multatuli (Douwes Dekker), Max Havelaar of de koffieveiling der Nederlandse Handelsmaatschappij (1859) and Wolff& Dekken, De historie van mejuffrouw Sara Burgerhart (1782). We apply postcolonial and gender-critical perspectives here, among others. 
• Dutch Linguistics, 6.0 credits (runs almost the whole semester with classes every fortnight)
  The course covers the language structure of Dutch from semantic and translation-theoretical perspectives in relation to current research. We also cover language variation in Dutch, grammaticalisation and corpus linguistics. 
• Scientific Writing, 3.0 credits (at the end of the semester)
  The course covers written language skills in Dutch with a focus on scientific writing. It is a preparatory course for writing a thesis in which students learn to reflect on objective and research background of a thesis topic. 

We  offer several courses at Master's level. You can select courses and build your own degree.

More information:

Studies at Advanced Level and Master’s Courses in Dutch

Finnish is a specialisation in one Master’s Programme. We also offer several courses at Master's level with Finnish as the language of instruction.

Master’s Programme in Literature with a Specialization in Finnish Literature

The Master’s programme presents a broad outlook over Finnish literature and literary studies today. In addition to courses on the theory of interpretation and narrative, the programme offers you in depth studies of selected literary classics and their reception history, critical perspectives on the relationship between literature and society, as well as insights into a number of current theoretical approaches in literary studies.

Master’s Programme in Literature with a Specialization in Finnish Literature

All courses are taught in German, if nothing else is indicated. The links for the first cycle courses lead to course pages in Swedish.

First cycle

German, Introductory Course I (TYA001), 15 credits (50% study pace, requires Swedish)

German, Introductory Course II (TYA002), 15 credits (50% study pace, A2-level)

Culture in the German Speaking Countries (including oral proficiency) (TYS10B), 7.5 credits (25 % study pace, B1-level)

German Literature (TYS10D), 7.5 credits (25 % study pace, B1-level)

German Grammar and Linguistics (TYS20A), 7.5 credits (25 % study pace, B1/B2-level)

Culture in the German Speaking Countries II (including oral proficiency) (TYS20B), 7.5 credits(25 % study pace, B1/B2-level)

Written Proficiency and Academic Writing (TYS20C), 7.5 credits (25 % study pace, B1/B2-level)

German Literature 1871-1945 (TYS20D), 7.5 credits (25 % study pace, B1/B2-level)

Teaching German (TYS20E), 7.5 credits(25 % study pace, B1/B2-level)

As part of our Bachelor's course in German Studies, there are 7.5 ECTS courses available to incoming students with previous knowledge of the subject (with exception of the essay course "Examensarbete för kandidatexamen, 15 ECTS"):

German, Bachelor Course, 30 credits

For example:

German: Multilingualism in Language and Literature (TYS30A), 7.5 credits (25% study pace)

The Holocaust in German Literature and Film (TYS30B), 7.5 credits (25% study pace)

Not all alternatives are offered every semester. More information is available in the course catalogue.

German is a specialisation in one Master’s Programme. We also offer several courses at Master's level. You can also select courses and build your own degree.

Second cycle

German, Literature 1, I (TYA702), 7.5 credits (50 % study pace, B2/C1-level)

German, Linguistics 1, I (TYA704), 7.5 credits (50 % study pace, B2/C1-level)

German, Literature 2, I (TYA703), 7.5 credits (50 % study pace, B2/C1-level)

German, Linguistics 2, I (TYA705), (50 % study pace, B2/C1-level)

In English:

Teaching and learning languages other than English (LOTE) (TYA716), 7.5 credits (50% study pace)

Not all alternatives are offered every semester. More information is available in the course catalogue.

Master’s Programme in Literature with a Specialization in German-language Literature

The Master’s programme presents a broad outlook over German-language literature and literary studies today. In addition to courses on the theory of interpretation and narrative, the programme offers you in depth studies of selected literary classics and their reception history, critical perspectives on the relationship between literature and society, as well as insights into a number of current theoretical approaches in literary studies.

Master’s Programme in Literature with a Specialization in German-language Literature

Czech, Polish and Russian are specialisations in one Master’s Programme. We also offer courses at Master's level.

Master’s Programme in Literature

The Master’s programme presents a broad outlook over literature in the chosen language and literary studies today. In addition to courses on the theory of interpretation and narrative, the programme offers you in depth studies of selected literary classics and their reception history, critical perspectives on the relationship between literature and society, as well as insights into a number of current theoretical approaches in literary studies.

Master’s Programme in Literature with a Specialization in Czech Literature
Master’s Programme in Literature with a Specialization in Polish Literature
Master’s Programme in Literature with a Specialization in Russian Literature