Mål for studieprogrammet

This program aims to offer an academic course of studies for international, undergraduate students: to provide an understanding of Telemark and Norway today; to encourage critical thinking in an intercultural setting.

Studieprogrammets innhold, oppbygging og sammensetning

Scandinavian Studies in Telemark Emnekode Emnets navn S.poeng O/V *) Studiepoeng pr. semester   S1(H) 2602 Telemark I: Regional Identity 5,00 O 5 2022 Emigration/Immigration: Midwestern Texts 10,00 V 10 2614 Norsk litteratur før 1900 for internasjonale studentar 10,00 V 10 2617 Introducing Norwegian Language 5,00 V 5 2601 Norwegian Language: Intermediate Level 10,00 V 10 2609 Norwegian Language: Advanced level 10,00 V 10 2606 Ecophilosophy 5,00 V 5 2612 Ecophilosophy, Term paper 5,00 V 10 2604 The Individual, Environs and Society 5,00 V 5 2611 Independent Study Scandinavian Studies in Telemark 5,00 V 5 Sum: 30 *) O - Obligatorisk emne, V - Valgbare emne

The courses are offered in English and are mainly at upper division undergraduate level. Students may register for additional courses that total more than 30 Norwegian study points. Some courses are offered on a rotational basis.

Arbeids- og læringsformer

The academic term of this program is a full-time one semester (30 study points/ECTS credits), extending through 17 weeks including an orientation week, a fall break and a final week of examinations in December.

Learning methods include lectures (contact hours: 45 minutes), group work, seminars, tutoring, field work and independent study.

Vurderingsformer

Final assessment is based on a variety of tasks: papers, tests, reports, oral presentations, final individual written examinations; the grade scale is from A-F; E is the last passing grade. Pass/No Pass applies to some courses.

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