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SYLLABUS

Nordic Culture - Area of emphasis: Educational Science, 15 ECTS Credits

COURSE CATEGORY   Single Subject Course MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Övriga ämnen - ÖÄA SUBJECT AREA   Övriga ämnen - ÖÄA   COURSE CODE   921G11

AIM OF THE COURSE

Learning Outcomes On completion of the course, the student shall be able to 1. define and discuss the concept of ”Culture” in relation to the content of the course 2. present and compare some cultural expressions and relate these to identity 3. define and explain the concepts of material and immaterial cultural expressions 4. motivate and argue how outdoor and experiential learning, motivate and argue how outdoor and experiental learning can be applied in pedagogical practices 5. use aesthetic representations in a presentation 6. apply a scientific approach when writing course exams

CONTENTS

Throughout the course, Nordic Culture is scrutinized from several different perspectives: pedagogical, historical as well as current ones. The relationship between culture, cultural heritage and identity creation is analyzed. Children’s literature and young adult fiction from the Nordic countries is dealt with; however, the emphasis is on Swedish literature. Swedes’ and Nordic people’s relationship to nature is studied. Students visit and examine urban and rural surrounding areas. Outdoor education and learning methods as well as aesthetic methods are presented and applied as a means of learning. The student’s own experiences from the course form the basis for reflection and processing of the course content. The following subject areas are covered by the course Culture and cultural heritage; identity creation; Art, craft and music in the Nordic countries; Swedish schools and school systems; children’s literature and young adult fiction from the Nordic countries – primarily from Sweden; some Nordic artists, musicians and film-makers; Immaterial culture such as popular beliefs and fairy tales. Traditions and festivals as well as cooking as way of getting to know a specific culture.

TEACHING

The teaching mainly consists of lectures, seminars, group work and individual studies. Residential/live-in module (where the students pay for board and lodging themselves) is part of the course, where the students get a chance to specialise in a specific area for an extended period of time. The students participate in study visits and some presentations/examinations are carried out in the field.

EXAMINATION

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination. Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades. Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination. Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

At least one year of full-time undergraduate studies. Documented knowledge of English equivalent to "Engelska B"; i.e. English as native language or an internationally recognized test, e.g. TOEFL (minimum scores: Paperbased 575 + TWE-score 4.5, internetbased 90 TWE-score 20), IELTS, academic (minimum score: Overall band 6.5 and no band under 5.5), or equivalent. Exemption from Swedish B.

GRADING

The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F

CERTIFICATE

Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.

COURSE LITERATURE

The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.

OTHER INFORMATION

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Nordic Culture - Area of emphasis: Educational Science Nordic Culture with emphasis on Educational Sciences   Department responsible for the course or equivalent: IKK - Department of Culture and Communication             Registrar No: 242/07-41   Course Code: 921G11           Exam codes: see Local Computer System       Subject/Subject Area : Övriga ämnen - ÖÄA                       Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education   G2X   Basic level     SA9   ÖV   The syllabus was approved by the Board of Educational Sciences 2013-04-15