Target Group and Admission Requirements

The Bachelor’s programme in Norwegian Folk Art is designed for people who are interested in practicing a traditional craft and in mediating Norwegian folk Art.

Admission to the programme is based on general admission requirements or prior experiential learning accreditation.

Aim of the Programme

The study programme will provide students with an introduction to, and further knowledge of, Norwegian folk Art. Practice of the craft is stressed. Students choose whether they will work with wood, metal or textiles. The aim is that students will become skilled practitioners of a handicraft and that they will acquire a theoretical basis for working with the mediation and teaching of folk Art.

Further Education opportunities

The Bachelor’s programme in Norwegian Folk Art may form a basis for admission to the MA Norwegian Traditional Arts or other Master’s programmes.

Curriculum and structure

Obligatory Courses Code Course title Credits O/V *) Credits pr. semester   S1(A) S2(V) S3(A) S4(V) S5(A) S6(V) FKUN1 Folk Art 1 60.00 O 30 30         Total: 30 30 30 30 30 30 *) O - Mandatory course, V - Optional course

The Bachelor’s programme in Norwegian Folk Art is composed of the Norwegian Folk Art I, II and III. 60 ECTS from another university college or university may replace one of these three study programmes, and be included in the Bachelor’s degree and be approved through application.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Workshop courses constitute more than half of the study time during the three years of study. In addition, there will be lectures, seminar sessions / courses and study excursions. The students should also expect to spend extra time in the workshop completing various assignments. The academic year is divided into project periods, one of which is somewhat longer to allow completion of the final project.

Assessment Methods

The assessment methods include written examinations and individual project assignments/ programme assignments. Some of the programme requirements will be assessed on a pass/fail basis while others will receive letter grades.

(Please refer to the curricula of the following study programmes: Norwegian Folk Art I and II).

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean