Although classical philology has been part of Norwegian academia since the foundation of the first Norwegian university in 1811, its history has been largely understudied. In her thesis, Mostue examines the development of classical scholarship at Det Kongelige Frederiks Universitet (now the University of Oslo) in the 1800s, placing it in national and international intellectual contexts.
Mostue’s research addresses several questions surrounding nineteenth-century Norwegian classical scholarship, such as ‘how was the perception of classical culture and knowledge influenced by national romanticism?’, ‘what position did Greek and Latin have in the Norwegian educational system?’, ‘how did Norwegian classical scholars engage with academic developments at home and abroad?’, and ‘how was Norwegian scholarship perceived internationally?’.
Through broad surveys and case studies, Mostue argues that the nineteenth-century Norwegian classicists operated within an international environment while also cultivating distinctive national features.
Please note: The spoken language during the defence will be Norwegian. Some parts of the doctoral trials will be conducted in English.
Victoria Marie Mostue successfully defended her thesis on February 20.
Prøveforelesning
Oppgitt emne til prøveforelesning: Oversettelse av antikke tekster i Norge på 1800-tallet som antikkresepsjon og sett i relasjon til den klassisk-filologiske virksomheten i Norge.
Bedømmelseskomité
- Professor emeritus John Peter Collett, Universitetet i Oslo (førsteopponent)
- Professor Marianne Pade, Aarhus universitet (andreopponent)
- Professor Mathilde Skoie, Universitetet i Oslo (komitéadministrator)
Disputasleder
Veiledere
- Professor Han Lamers, Universitetet i Oslo
- Professor Constanze Güthenke, Universitetet i Oxford