The World is a Stage (RIT401G)

Fjallað er um leikritun í víðus samhengi og samband leikbókmennta við hefðir og veruleika. Kenningar um byggingu, áferð og fagurfræði kyntar og valdir leiktextar skoðaðir útfrá þeim. Nemendur gera skriflegar æfingar, bæði á eigin spýtur og í hóp. Í lok námskeiðs vinna nemendur að stuttu leikverki sem verður leiklesið í tíma eða tekið til skoðunar með öðrum hætti ef við á. Ætlast er til mætingar og virkrar þátttöku í tímum. Takmarkaður sætafjöldi.

Translation (ÍSE502G)

The course in an introduction to translation, the history of translation and translation theory. Students will become acquainted with the main concepts and theories in the field. The basics of interpretation will also be dealt with. The course consists of two parts: The theoretical and historical part is in the form of lectures and discussions. The teacher also provides a reading list. Assessment is in the form of an exam or an essay, based on the reading material. The practical part is based on seminars where students gain practice in translating (both literary translation and applied translation) as well as translation criticism. Assessment is based on written assignment(s). Students of Icelandic as a Second Language must have completed all courses of the first and second year.

Writing skills: Academic Writing (ÍSR301G)

This is a basic composition course. Writing skills will be honed through regular assignments, lectures, class discussions and workshops.Approaches to writing research papers will be addressed, such as choosing and narrowing a topic, structure, and sources. Register, style, spelling, punctuation, and resources for writers will be discussed. Students write essays and papers of various kinds and get regular feedback from peers and teachers. Course assessment is based on written assignments and class participation. The course can only be passed if all assignments are turned in.

Theory of Literature (ÍSL111G)

This course is an introduction to literary theory, its terms and methods. Students are trained in analysing literary texts, poems, prose and drama. 

Workshop: Truth Be Told (RIT206G)

In this workshop, participants write about factual subject matter using the techniques of narrative art—for example, texts based on sources, real events, or personal experiences of various kinds. Students will develop a narrative voice and apply storytelling methods to convey their material effectively. We will also address questions and concerns that arise when presenting factual content in literary form.

Student work will be discussed in class. Alongside our own writing, we will read a range of nonfiction narratives as well as critical texts about them. Students are expected to attend all sessions and participate actively.

Writing skill: Creative Science Communication (ÍSR401G)

The class is taught in Icelandic.  In this course, students get a chance to hone their writing skills. Students will hand in regular writing assignments where they practise different ways of presenting scholarly work in a creative manner, such as op-eds and creative nonfiction. Students will also write creative texts, such as short stories. Students can use material from their field of study but will also have to face new challenges. Classes will be in the form of lectures, discussions, and workshops. Assessment will be based on regular assignments, self-assessment, a midterm assignment, a final assignment, a portfolio, and attendance and participation. Attendance and participation make up 15% of the grade and is partly mandatory (8 out of 12 workshops). The course is open to all undergraduate students at the University of Iceland but students must themselves make sure that the course can be used for credit in their particular studies.

Online learning:

The course is organized as face-to-face learning but all lectures from teachers will be recorded. This is done to assure better access to the course. Students who do not attend class will listen to the lectures and write short reports. They also turn in assignments otherwise done in class.

Workshop: Writing Poetry (RIT404G)

The workshop is an introductory course in poetry writing. Students will read selected poems, with an emphasis on contemporary Polish poetry, and examine their characteristics with the aim of becoming more attentive and skilled readers of poetry. In addition, students will experiment with writing poems and creating poetic performances. Student work will be discussed in class. Regular attendance and active participation are required.