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.

Læringsutbytte

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Studieprogrammets innhold, oppbygging og sammensetning

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.

Internasjonalisering

This is an international study program which admits Norwegian students and students from partner institutions from all over the world.

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.

Det tas forbehold om mindre justeringer i planen.