A detailed survey of the basic features of Icelandic grammar, in particular inflectional morphology (the declension of nouns, adjectives and pronouns as well as the conjugation of verbs). Case assignment, agreement, phonological and morphophonemic processes and word order are also dealt with.

Emphasis is placed on students’ acquisition of vocabulary through reading and writing, particularly the submission of assignments relating to specific topics. The focus is on word formation with particular emphasis placed on compounds. The course covers various types of texts, both utilitarian and literary; short stories and novels. Language usage is practiced through a series of written exercises. Active participation and preparation on the half of the student is essential.

The main emphasis is on oral expression, the basics of Icelandic pronunciation and understanding of spoken language. The Icelandic sound system is discussed with a particular focus on vowels. The pronunciation of individual words and simple sentences is emphasised as well as stress placement and intonation. Students are trained in spoken language (speech and dialogue) with focus on common phrases and the use of everyday language. Spoken language comprehension is trained through assignments under the supervision of a teacher. Active participation and preparation on the part of students is essential.

The course is a continuation of the course Grammar I in which some fundamental features of Icelandic grammar were addressed. The understanding of linguistic structure that students acquired in that course will be deepened. More declension noun classes will be introduced while verbs and their usage will be dealt with extensively. The comparative of adjectives and its use will be introduced, and the formal and functional features of pronouns will be emphasized.

The course focuses on reading a diverse range of materials and writing. Students will read novels and short stories, as well as content from media sources, and work on writing both shorter and longer texts. Efforts will continue to build and deepen vocabulary and enhance accuracy in writing. Emphasis will be placed on improving reading comprehension and exploring word formation, particularly derived words. This will support increased reading comprehension and versatile use of language. Emphasis will be placed on ensuring that students are familiar with and use support tools for writing, such as dictionaries. Additionally, the course will address the structure of written work and academic writing. Through the reading of literary works, attention will also be given to expanding knowledge of the Icelandic environment and culture. Active participation and preparation for classes are required of students.

The main emphasis is on oral expression, the basics of Icelandic pronunciation and comprehension of spoken language. The Icelandic sound system is discussed with special emphasis placed on consonants. Pronunciation stress and intonation is practiced. Students are trained in spoken language (speech and dialogue) and the focus is on fluency and exchange of views. Spoken language comprehension is trained through assignments under the supervision of a teacher. Active participation and preparation of students is required.

This course focuses on the medieval story-world of Old Norse-Icelandic myths and sagas.

Students will engage with a selection of medieval literary works, including eddic poems, excerpts from Snorri Sturluson’s Prose Edda, Sagas of Icelanders, and Legendary Sagas. The course highlights texts that have had a lasting impact in post-medieval contexts, with particular attention to female characters and heroic imagery.

The modern reception of Old Norse myths and sagas will also be examined, exploring their influence on cultural phenomena such as Marvel films, Game of Thrones, and heavy metal music. Students will gain an introduction to the rich history of Old Norse-Icelandic literary scholarship, investigating its intersections with identity politics, Romanticism, and nationalism.

Active participation in class discussions is essential to the success of the course.

BA-thesis in Icelandic as a Second Language

This  course introduces some basic concepts and ideas in general linguistics, with a focus on the nature of human language and lingustic knowledge, the relationship between the Indo-European languages, language acquisition, second language acquisition and bilingualism.

This course offers an in-depth study of sound production in Icelandic. Furthermore, the course will focus on the interrelationship between speech sounds in general and the main phonological processes of continuous speech in Icelandic.

The inflection of nouns (also of proper names), adjectives, numerals and adverbs will be dealt with in depth. Various morphological concepts, e.g. the lexicon, analogy, predictability and frequency, will be introduced. The size of inflectional classes and their productivity will be discussed, as well as the adaption of loan words to particular inflection classes. Morphological variation and change will also be dealt with.

This course serves the purpose of training students in oral expression, pronunciation and listening comprehension. To that end, a number of contemporary issues will be examined and dealt with by students during classes and in home assignments.

The course provides an introduction to Icelandic literature, literary analysis and literary theory. The emphasis of the course will be on contemporary Icelandic literature, the representation of Icelandic society in these literary works and their relation to Icelandic literary tradition. In addition, the basic concepts and methodologies necessary for literary analysis will be introduced, as well as the use of scholarly sources and the writing of literary essays. We will read and analyse shorter as well as longer literary texts which have been published in recent years.

The course will consist of lectures and class discussions. For the course objectives to be met and in order to pass the course successfully, students are required to be active participants on the course and to come to class prepared. Individual and group assignments relating to the course material will constitute part of the course work.

The course gives and overview of the development of Icelandic literature in recent centuries. Icelandic fictional works of different kinds will be read and emphasis will be placed on poets and prose authors who have had a significant impact on cultural history and are still in active dialogue with our day and age, for example due to songs, writers' museums or public statues. The course will be comprised of lectures in which active student participation is expected. Individual and group assignments relating to the course material will constitute part of the course work.

An overview of Iceland's history from its beginning to the present day. The main emphasis is placed on the period of the Icelandic Commonwealth and Icelandic history during the past two centuries. Iceland's settlement, the Age of Sturlungs, The Reformation, Absolute monarchy, Danish-Icelandic Trade Monopoly, the struggle for independence, home rule, the Occupation, Cold War and Cod wars are among the topics to be covered.

We base our learning on lectures and discussions between teacher and students.

In this course, students will study and analyse features of Icelandic popular culture during the past few decades.

The course is bisected: In the first half of the semester, the focus is placed on Icelandic feature films and television from 1980 to the present. The imagery and topics of Icelandic filmmakers will be highlighted, in particular their references to local folktales, medieval sagas and the Icelandic landscape. The topic of the second half of the semester is contemporary Icelandic music and its relationship with the poetic tradition, tourism, and Iceland’s image abroad. In that context, the influence of Björk, Sigur Rós and Bubbi Morthens will be highlighted.

During the course, an emphasis will be placed on the training of the students’ ability to discuss and write critically about Icelandic films and music, in addition to reading scholarly publications on the topic.

BA-thesis in Icelandic as a Second Language

In this course, we will closely explore Icelandic trolls, elves, ghosts, sorcerers, and other mysterious figures from folklore.

We will examine the Icelandic folk tradition and folk beliefs, discussing their significance in modern times. Students will read a selection of well-known Icelandic folktales alongside examples of contemporary Icelandic literature. The course includes visits to museums and engagement with academic writings on the topic.

We will analyse the role of folklore and folk beliefs in society, both in the past and the present, while gaining insight into how Icelandic artists have worked with these stories in recent years.

The course relies on active participation from students in class.

The course offers an in-depth study of various aspects of inflectional morphology, with special emphasis on pronouns and verbs. The usage of some pronouns will also be dealt with. Various morphological concepts, e.g. lexicon, analogy, predictability and frequency will be discussed. The size of inflectional classes and their productivity will be discussed, as well as the adaption of loan words to particular inflection classes. Morphological variation and change will also be dealt with.

In this course, emphasis is placed on reading and writing.  Principles of academic writing are also covered. Students are instructed in the use and utility of various resources and other study aids, as well as being taught to systematically list references. The differences between written and spoken language, and formal and informal language use, are also explored.

A detailed survey of the basic features of Icelandic grammar, in particular inflectional morphology (the declension of nouns, adjectives and pronouns as well as the conjugation of verbs). Case assignment, agreement, phonological and morphophonemic processes and word order are also dealt with.

Emphasis is placed on students’ acquisition of vocabulary through reading and writing, particularly the submission of assignments relating to specific topics. The focus is on word formation with particular emphasis placed on compounds. The course covers various types of texts, both utilitarian and literary; short stories and novels. Language usage is practiced through a series of written exercises. Active participation and preparation on the half of the student is essential.

The main emphasis is on oral expression, the basics of Icelandic pronunciation and understanding of spoken language. The Icelandic sound system is discussed with a particular focus on vowels. The pronunciation of individual words and simple sentences is emphasised as well as stress placement and intonation. Students are trained in spoken language (speech and dialogue) with focus on common phrases and the use of everyday language. Spoken language comprehension is trained through assignments under the supervision of a teacher. Active participation and preparation on the part of students is essential.

The course is a continuation of the course Grammar I in which some fundamental features of Icelandic grammar were addressed. The understanding of linguistic structure that students acquired in that course will be deepened. More declension noun classes will be introduced while verbs and their usage will be dealt with extensively. The comparative of adjectives and its use will be introduced, and the formal and functional features of pronouns will be emphasized.

The course focuses on reading a diverse range of materials and writing. Students will read novels and short stories, as well as content from media sources, and work on writing both shorter and longer texts. Efforts will continue to build and deepen vocabulary and enhance accuracy in writing. Emphasis will be placed on improving reading comprehension and exploring word formation, particularly derived words. This will support increased reading comprehension and versatile use of language. Emphasis will be placed on ensuring that students are familiar with and use support tools for writing, such as dictionaries. Additionally, the course will address the structure of written work and academic writing. Through the reading of literary works, attention will also be given to expanding knowledge of the Icelandic environment and culture. Active participation and preparation for classes are required of students.

The main emphasis is on oral expression, the basics of Icelandic pronunciation and comprehension of spoken language. The Icelandic sound system is discussed with special emphasis placed on consonants. Pronunciation stress and intonation is practiced. Students are trained in spoken language (speech and dialogue) and the focus is on fluency and exchange of views. Spoken language comprehension is trained through assignments under the supervision of a teacher. Active participation and preparation of students is required.

This course focuses on the medieval story-world of Old Norse-Icelandic myths and sagas.

Students will engage with a selection of medieval literary works, including eddic poems, excerpts from Snorri Sturluson’s Prose Edda, Sagas of Icelanders, and Legendary Sagas. The course highlights texts that have had a lasting impact in post-medieval contexts, with particular attention to female characters and heroic imagery.

The modern reception of Old Norse myths and sagas will also be examined, exploring their influence on cultural phenomena such as Marvel films, Game of Thrones, and heavy metal music. Students will gain an introduction to the rich history of Old Norse-Icelandic literary scholarship, investigating its intersections with identity politics, Romanticism, and nationalism.

Active participation in class discussions is essential to the success of the course.

BA-thesis in Icelandic as a Second Language

This  course introduces some basic concepts and ideas in general linguistics, with a focus on the nature of human language and lingustic knowledge, the relationship between the Indo-European languages, language acquisition, second language acquisition and bilingualism.

This course offers an in-depth study of sound production in Icelandic. Furthermore, the course will focus on the interrelationship between speech sounds in general and the main phonological processes of continuous speech in Icelandic.

The inflection of nouns (also of proper names), adjectives, numerals and adverbs will be dealt with in depth. Various morphological concepts, e.g. the lexicon, analogy, predictability and frequency, will be introduced. The size of inflectional classes and their productivity will be discussed, as well as the adaption of loan words to particular inflection classes. Morphological variation and change will also be dealt with.

This course serves the purpose of training students in oral expression, pronunciation and listening comprehension. To that end, a number of contemporary issues will be examined and dealt with by students during classes and in home assignments.

The course provides an introduction to Icelandic literature, literary analysis and literary theory. The emphasis of the course will be on contemporary Icelandic literature, the representation of Icelandic society in these literary works and their relation to Icelandic literary tradition. In addition, the basic concepts and methodologies necessary for literary analysis will be introduced, as well as the use of scholarly sources and the writing of literary essays. We will read and analyse shorter as well as longer literary texts which have been published in recent years.

The course will consist of lectures and class discussions. For the course objectives to be met and in order to pass the course successfully, students are required to be active participants on the course and to come to class prepared. Individual and group assignments relating to the course material will constitute part of the course work.

The course gives and overview of the development of Icelandic literature in recent centuries. Icelandic fictional works of different kinds will be read and emphasis will be placed on poets and prose authors who have had a significant impact on cultural history and are still in active dialogue with our day and age, for example due to songs, writers' museums or public statues. The course will be comprised of lectures in which active student participation is expected. Individual and group assignments relating to the course material will constitute part of the course work.

An overview of Iceland's history from its beginning to the present day. The main emphasis is placed on the period of the Icelandic Commonwealth and Icelandic history during the past two centuries. Iceland's settlement, the Age of Sturlungs, The Reformation, Absolute monarchy, Danish-Icelandic Trade Monopoly, the struggle for independence, home rule, the Occupation, Cold War and Cod wars are among the topics to be covered.

We base our learning on lectures and discussions between teacher and students.

In this course, students will study and analyse features of Icelandic popular culture during the past few decades.

The course is bisected: In the first half of the semester, the focus is placed on Icelandic feature films and television from 1980 to the present. The imagery and topics of Icelandic filmmakers will be highlighted, in particular their references to local folktales, medieval sagas and the Icelandic landscape. The topic of the second half of the semester is contemporary Icelandic music and its relationship with the poetic tradition, tourism, and Iceland’s image abroad. In that context, the influence of Björk, Sigur Rós and Bubbi Morthens will be highlighted.

During the course, an emphasis will be placed on the training of the students’ ability to discuss and write critically about Icelandic films and music, in addition to reading scholarly publications on the topic.

BA-thesis in Icelandic as a Second Language

In this course, we will closely explore Icelandic trolls, elves, ghosts, sorcerers, and other mysterious figures from folklore.

We will examine the Icelandic folk tradition and folk beliefs, discussing their significance in modern times. Students will read a selection of well-known Icelandic folktales alongside examples of contemporary Icelandic literature. The course includes visits to museums and engagement with academic writings on the topic.

We will analyse the role of folklore and folk beliefs in society, both in the past and the present, while gaining insight into how Icelandic artists have worked with these stories in recent years.

The course relies on active participation from students in class.

The course offers an in-depth study of various aspects of inflectional morphology, with special emphasis on pronouns and verbs. The usage of some pronouns will also be dealt with. Various morphological concepts, e.g. lexicon, analogy, predictability and frequency will be discussed. The size of inflectional classes and their productivity will be discussed, as well as the adaption of loan words to particular inflection classes. Morphological variation and change will also be dealt with.

In this course, emphasis is placed on reading and writing.  Principles of academic writing are also covered. Students are instructed in the use and utility of various resources and other study aids, as well as being taught to systematically list references. The differences between written and spoken language, and formal and informal language use, are also explored.