Norwegian Culture and History - Scandinavian Area Studies
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 15
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- SAS13
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English.
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
The student will achieve insight into Norwegian culture and history and the ways the past has shaped contemporary Norwegian culture.
Qualifications
The student will have qualifications to discuss historical and contemporary phenomena and to draw their own conclusions based on their analysis.
Competence
The student will be able to present knowledge on historical and contemporary issues in Norwegian society, to analyze documents related to key themes in Norwegian culture and history, and to argue for their own conclusions in written form.
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
The student must be able to document at least one passed university examination in order to obtain admission to this course.
The course is offered in English only. It requires spoken and written proficiency in English.
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Forms of Assessment
7 days take home exam, a paper of approximately 3000 words.
The exam assignment will be given in English.
The exam may be written in English or Norwegian.