Norwegian part 1

Brief course description

The course will provide students with knowledge about Norwegian literature and culture, the language and society, cultural traditions and the mass media. Through the language, a personal and cultural identity, perception of ethics and aesthetics and the ability for self-orientation within Norwegian society will be developed. Norwegian is a course – employing language and text – which includes knowledge about the language as a system and the language functioning through written and oral forms of text. Working with literature has great significance, since literature represents an important part of Norwegian cultural history and because reading has considerable significance in personal and linguistic development.

The course’s learning outcomes

On completing the course, the student should:

• be able to express themselves with clarity and precision, both in writing and verbally and adapt the content and use of language to personal expression, using correct grammar and style.
• master different verbal roles in group conversations and discussions, presentations and lectures as an active participant and listener.
• understand the basic elements of text analysis and know the most important genres in fiction and non-fiction literature and be able to write different kinds of texts.
• know the primary lineage of Norwegian language history.
• be able to explain multilingualism and account for linguistic change as a consequence of the interaction between different languages, now and in the past.
• be able to analyse and describe the complex texts found in theatre, film, photography and commercials.
• be able to develop, build up, alter and complete a text and use this knowledge in their own writing.

Teaching and learning methods

The course consists of teacher-led lessons, coaching and independent study. Classes and lectures will, as a rule, be given by teachers. The course also requires a high level of personal study, projects and written work.

Tuition may take place in groups of varying size. Classes are related to the learning objectives of the course, the progress being made by each group and according to each group's composition. There will be regular lessons but fewer in periods of presentation and performance work.

The coursework requirements are:

• mandatory attendance and participation in classes
• submission of all assignments.

Assessment

Coursework requirements must be approved in order for the student to receive a final assessment of the course.

The student’s work and development will be assessed during the course, relative to the learning objectives. The course is assessed by the course coordinator.

The course is assessed on a scale from “A” to “F”, where “E” is the lowest passing grade.