Semesters

NOIN101 Norsk språk, samfunn og høgskulekultur – ei innføring

Course code: 
NOIN101
Duration: 
2 semesters
Credits (ECTS): 
5
Level of study: 
Foundation level (bachelor’s degree level)
Teaching semester: 
2015 Autumn
2016 Spring
Assessment semester: 
2015 Autumn
2016 Spring
Language of instruction: 
Norwegian
Required prerequisite knowledge

Applicants must be qualified to study at a university or university college in accordance with the Higher Education Entrance Qualification. The course does not require Norwegian language skills. 

Course content

This course is intended for international students in the Erasmus student exchange programme. The course will provide students with a basic introduction to Norwegian language (nynorsk), society and national character. It will also provide students with skills in academic writing. The main purpose of the course is to help international students adapt to Norwegian academic practices and standards.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:After completing the course, the students will possess basic knowledge about:

Highlights of Norwegian history, geography and civilization

Some characteristics of Norwegian mentality and culture

Basic Norwegian language (the Nynorsk variety)

How to write academic texts

The role of a student in Norway

Skills:After completing the course, the students are able to:

Communicate in Norwegian on a basic level using simple, everyday language and expressions.

Write academic texts

General competence:The students will acquire some knowledge of the main characteristics of Norwegian society, and of what is expected of students in Norwegian universities and university colleges.

Learning outcome knowledge

Etter å ha fullført dette emnet skal studentane ha:

  •  kunnskap om nokre hovudlinjer i norsk historie, geografi og samfunnsliv
  •  kunnskap om nokre trekk ved norsk mentalitet og kultur
  •  noko kunnskap om grunnleggande norsk på nynorsk
  •  kunnskap om krav til akademiske tekstar og studentrolla i Noreg
Learning outcome skills

Etter å ha fullført dette emnet skal studentane kunne:

  •  kommunisere på enkelt norsk daglegspråk
  •  skrive akademiske tekstar
Learning outcome qualification

Etter å ha fullført dette emnet skal studentane:

 

  • kjenne til viktige trekk ved det norske samfunnet slik at dei er kjende med kva forventningar ein har til studentar på norske høgskular
Working and learning activities

The teaching will involve interactive discussion-based lectures, group work and presentations. The course will be taught in English. During the course, the students will have to produce a text in English for which they will be given individual supervision.  The text must adhere to standards for academic writing. The final assessment in the course is based on the final version of this text.Attendance is compulsory. In accordance with the University College’s routines for quality assurance.

Assessment requirements

I løpet av studiet skal kvar einskild student ha oppfylt følgjande arbeidskrav:

  • Ei individuell, skriftleg  tekst  på om lag 1000 ord med obligatorisk, individuell rettleiing
  • Ein munnleg presentasjon på norsk i grupper

 

Evaluation

The course will be evaluated in accordance with the University College’s routines for quality assurance. 

Maximum number of students: 
50
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Individual
Pass / fail