Innledning

Scandinavian Studies in Telemark seeks to provide for international students a semester or year of academic study and social opportunity to explore dimensions of the Norwegian way of life, specifically Telemark county. Together fall and spring semester offer a broad range of academic themes, in addition to promoting intercultural competence and environmental insights while utilizing the diversity of Telemark’s geography, culture, and business community. Internationalization in higher education is a strategic goal of Telemark University College and this program is an integrated part of this college strategy.

Målgruppe og opptakskrav

International, undergraduate students. Most students participate through exchange agreements. Contact our international office for more information.

One year of university studies or equivalent is required.

Mål for studieprogrammet

The goal of this two-semester program is to offer international undergraduate students an extended period of active involvement in the cultural setting of academic studies. All totaled, the courses will provide a broad range of social and cultural insights into Telemark and Norway: past and present. Together with personal developments through learning and adjusting to a new culture, the students will be exposed to the requirements of critical thinking and independent work, which characterize the Norwegian educational context.

This program offers courses in English for international students; furthermore, students with an intermediate or advanced knowledge of Norwegian can choose language and literature courses taught in Norwegian.

Videre studiemuligheter

For the majority of students, this program is an approved exchange year as a part of an undergraduate degree at the home institution.

Studieprogrammets innhold, oppbygging og sammensetning

Scandinavian Studies in Telemark - 2010/2011 Emnekode Emnets navn S.poeng O/V *) Studiepoeng pr. semester   S1(H) S2(V) 2602 Telemark I: Regional Identity 5,00 O 5   2615 Telemark II: Social and Cultural Expressions 5,00 O   5 2617 Introducing Norwegian Language 5,00 V 5 5 2601 Norwegian Language: Intermediate Level 10,00 V 10 10 2609 Norwegian Language: Advanced level 10,00 V 10 10 2620 Writing Workshop: Norwegian for International Students 5,00 V   5 2618 Norwegian Communication: Spoken and Written 5,00 V   5 2607 Modern Norwegian Literature: Film and Fiction 5,00 V 5 5 2614 Norsk litteratur før 1900 for internasjonale studentar 10,00 V 10   2613 Norsk litteratur etter 1900 for internasjonale studentar 10,00 V   10 1244 The Individual, Environs and Society - Winter 5,00 V   5 2604 The Individual, Environs and Society 5,00 V 5   2612 Ecophilosophy, Term paper 5,00 V 5   2606 Ecophilosophy 5,00 V 5   6026 Business, Innovation and Cultural Diversity 7,50 V   7,5 6044 Reiseliv og miljø 7,50 V   7,5 2611 Independent Study Scandinavian Studies in Telemark 1 5,00 V 5   2621 Independent Study Scandinavian Studies in Telemark 2 5,00 V   5 Sum: 30 30 *) O - Obligatorisk emne, V - Valgbare emne

The courses are mainly at upper division undergraduate level. Students may register for additional courses that total more than 60 Norwegian study points. Some courses are offered on a rotational basis.

Arbeids- og læringsformer

This program is a full-time, full academic year of study (60 study points/ECTS credits), extending through 17 weeks + 17 weeks including an orientation week, a fall and spring break. Final examinations in December and in May.

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

Forholdet mellom teori/praksis

The courses in this program are primarily theoretically based.

Vurderingsformer

On-going and final assessments are based on a variety of tasks: papers, tests, reports, oral presentations, final individual, written and/or oral examinations. Participation is expected. The grade scale is from A-F; E is the last passing grade. Pass/No Pass applies to some courses.

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