Study plan Adventure Knowledge
Programme description
The program is directed at foreign students who wish to learn about Northern Norway through different activities. The programme is suitable for everyone working with human relations, for example in schools, in the tourism-industry, arts and culture, health services etc.
The students participate in activities encouraging experience and learning. The learning outcomes through activities in different subjects as geology, outdoor activities, art, literature, culture, and experience-based pedagogy are to be articulated in essays and the students are encouraged to articulate this unique adventure knowledge based on their experience in essay-writing.
The programme consists of 3 modules (10 ECTS each):
Experience of Art, Architecture and Cultural Heritage
Experience of Literature and Art
Experience of Nature
ECTS Credits 30 Study level Half-year programme and shorter Teaching language English Faculty The Faculty of Education and Arts Course location Bodø
Study model
1st study year
Autumn 2016
Course id Course name ECTS Credits
Elective courses (click to choose)
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
The three different courses that the programme consists of all have different learning outcomes. However, they all focuse on the landscape of Nordland through geo, art-, and literature-experiences. Through different activities the students will gain a consciousness and insight of the identy of people, the North Norwegian society, and the nature people are adapting to.
Page 1 of 11 Admission requirements
Higher Education Entrance Qualification
Language requirement
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View specific application deadlines
Career possibilities
Adventure Knowledge provides a great specialisation for students who wish to work with programme development, planning or implementation across a range of fields in both public and private sectors,including tourism, culture, social work and education. The package provides a unqiue experience for teachers.
Further education
The semester package can be included in a Bachelor programme.
Study abroad
The programme Adventure Knowledge is directed at foreign students. Norwegian students are also encouraged to join the study programme.
Costs
The students are charged for accommodation costs: approximately 300 NOK per night on compulsory field-trips specified in the course descriptions. There are no additional costs, except semester registration fee and course literature.
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
If the applicant does not fulfill the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification but has experience-based competence relevant to the field of study, he or she may apply for recognition of this competence in order to fulfill the admission requirements.
General arrangements for recognition of prior learning
Examination regulations, assessment and grading
The Norwegian system for grading and assessment using the letter grades A - F, in which A denotes the best/highest grade and F denotes "not passed". Work can also be assessed as "passed", "not passed", "approved" and "not approved".Refer to applicable legislation, rules and regulations
Assessment methods
See separate course descriptions
Graduation requirements
See separate course descriptions
Page 2 of 11 Programme evaluation
The programme is evaluated via student questionnaire, as well as by the programme director. The evaluations form a part of the University's quality assurance system.
Qualifications requirements and regulations
Refer to applicable legislation, regulations and related guidelines
Subject descriptions (3)
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Experience of Nature ENT102L As a student at University of Nordland (UiN) students do not pay tuition fees. If the host university has an exchange agreement with UiN, students waive the semester registration fee as well.
EXPERIENCE OF NATURE ENT102L
ECTS Credits 10 Year of study 1st study year Level Undergraduate Course location Bodø. Course type Elective. Faculty The Faculty of Start semester Autumn 2016 Education and Arts Teaching language English Application deadline
Course description
Students participate in recreation- based activities such as excursions and field trips and get acquainted with characteristic landscape forms and types of outdoor activities through their own active participation and subject development. Every student reflects on those adventure experiences from his/her own academic starting point, and writes an essay seeing his/her experience in relation to the knowledge the student has developed through previous experience. For example a student of nursing can connect experience to a public health improvement perspective, a student of tourism to ecological or geo-tourism, and a teacher training student to outdoor- based teaching.
Costs
As a student at University of Nordland (UiN) students do not pay tuition fees. If the host university has an exchange agreement with UiN, students waive the semester registration fee as well.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge: On successful completion of the course the students will: Be able to recognize the most common local rocks Be able to recognize and describe the formation history of characteristic small- and great-scaled landforms Be able to identify and collect geo-data from glacial activity Be able to carry out easy forward mapping of two biotopes; the river and the tidal flat Know how climatic changes inflict the bio-environment of a chosen biotope Have experience from typical Norwegian outdoors activities
Skills: Students should after successful completion of module 1 be able to: Arrange experience-based learning-activities outdoors Reflect on how experience-based learning outdoors can be utilized in their own profession Have basic knowledge of the landscape- forming processes of a coastal Alpine landscape, exemplified by the Salten Region of Northern Norway Have basic knowledge of two biotopes in The Salten Region
General competence: Through successful completion of the modules the students should have competence in or about: Learning through participating in hands-on activities Developing active outdoor activities
Course type
Elective.
Page 4 of 11 Prerequisites
Open for qualified students. The subject can be taken separately as well, not only as part of the Adventure Knowledge programme.
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face.
Teaching activities and methods
The course focuses on active learning methods. Learning through fieldwork is therefore a central teaching method. These activities will be followed up by lectures to refine these experiences. In order for the student to be allowed to hand in the final exam, the following things need to be registered as completed/approved: 1. Participation in field-trips 2. Participation in lectures 3. A reflection journal, covering all excursions and fieldtrips.
Reflections on activities are enhanced by writing short field-notes from the various field trips, and these provide the basis for the exam which takes the form of an essay.
The students participate in different field trips suc as:
A come-together tour Sea-rafting in the Saltenfiord and Saltstraumen-maelstrom A field trip from Bodø to Engabreen, an outlet glacier of Svartisen Coastal cave, with various spectacular landforms, karst-landscape and the glacier itself will be visited Cave surveying in the Inner Salten region A Skjerstad-fiord round-trip following the path of The Main Ice sheet during the last glaciation period Other short field trips are arranged
Recommended prior knowledge
n/a
Course evaluation
The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are included in the university¿s quality assurance system.
Assessment and examinations
Scientific essay, grading scale A-E, Beste A, Ikke bestått F
Course literature
Will be made available at semester start.
Page 5 of 11 Experience of Literature and Art ENT103L As a student at University of Nordland you pay no tuition fees. If the host university has an exchange agreement with UiN, the student waives the semester registration fee as well.
EXPERIENCE OF LITERATURE AND ART ENT103L
ECTS Credits 10 Year of study 1st study year Level Undergraduate Course location Bodø. Course type Elective. Faculty The Faculty of Start semester Autumn 2016 Education and Arts Teaching language English Application deadline
Course description
The students participate in experienced- based learning activities such as excursions and field trips and get acquainted with literature, culture, and art in Nordland through their own active participation and subject development. Every student reflects on the adventure experiences from his/her own cultural starting point, and writes an essay seeing his/her experience in relation to own cultural background and perspective. By comparing the cultural trends of one's own country with new experiences from Nordland, the students can obtain new and unique knowledge in various academic fields to reflect on.
Costs
As a student at University of Nordland you pay no tuition fees. If the host university has an exchange agreement with UiN, the student waives the semester registration fee as well.
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Knowledge:
The students will on successful completion of the course:
be able to recognise and describe the central works of Knut Hamsun be able to describe Hamsun¿s special style of writing, and how this style changed in the various periods of his career. be able to describe in which way Knut Hamsun was impacted by the nature and culture of Nordland be able to reflect on Hamsun¿s position today versus the contemporary culture of Nordland be able to reflect on Hamsun¿s influence of today¿s North-Norwegian identity and self-awareness gain consciousness about how adventures and experience of nature can reach a higher level through literature describe how literature may impact the identity of the people in a region be familiar with Northern Norwegian contemporary art recognize major artists from the North describe land art and site specific art learn about ¿Artscape Nordland¿ and the impact it has on the region study the connections between Nordland and the international art scene know the institutions in the region, the Art Centre in Svolvær and Galleri Espolin be able to reflect on the role of a visual artist today be aware of the environmental conditions of the area and how they affect the art scene
Skills
Students should after successful completion of module 2 to be able to:
arrange experience-based learning-activities use experience-based learning as a tool to deeper understanding of literature work outside with art in nature use artistic experiences for a better understanding of oneself use basic tools to create simple works of art
General competence
Through successful completion of the modules the students should gain competence in or about:
learning through participating in hands on activities (all modules) developing learning activities connected with art and literature
Course type
Elective.
Prerequisites
Open for qualified students. The dubject can be taken separately or as part of the programme Adventure Knowledge.
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face.
In order for the student to be allowed to hand in the final exam, the following things need to be registered as completed/approved: 1. Participation in field-trips 2. Participation in lectures 3. A reflection journal, covering all excursions and fieldtrips.
The final exam consists of a scientific essay in the form of a one week written home-exam with the regular Norwegian grading system (A-F).
Page 7 of 11 Teaching activities and methods
The course focuses on active learning methods. Learning through field-working is therefore a central teaching method. These activities will be followed up by lectures to refine the experience, and also by meetings with artists in the area.
Reflections on the activities are enhanced through essay-writing. Short field-notes from the different field-trips also form part of this learning- process. The field trips are compulsory.
The students participate in the following field trips:
An introductory tour to Kjerringøy A field trip from Bodø to Hamarøy Visiting The Hamsun Centre at Presteid and Hamsun¿s childhood home at Hamsund, visiting galleries and experiencing outdoor art in Tranøy. Visiting Arran ¿ The Lule Sámi Centre in Tysfjord A field trip from Bodø to Lofoten Visiting galleries, The Northern Art Centre and site specific art, meeting with active artists living on the islands and making land art together
Recommended prior knowledge
n/a
Permitted examination aids
n/a
Course evaluation
The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are included in the university's quality assurance system
Assessment and examinations
Course literature
Ferguson, R. (1987): Enigma, The life of Knut Hamsun. Hutchinson (Extract 50 pages)
Hamsun, Knut (1894): Pan. 156 p.
Hamsun, Knut: "A Ghost", ¿Christmas on the Hillside¿, ¿On the Banks¿, ¿A Lecture Tour¿, and ¿The Lady from the Tivoli¿ from: Tales of Love and Loss, Souvenir Press 1997
Hamsun, Knut (1917): Growth of the soil. 435 p.
Page 8 of 11 Experience of Art, Architecture and Cultural Heritage ENT105L Students at University of Nordland pay no tuition fees. If the host university has an exchange agreement with UiN, students waive the semester registration fee as well.
EXPERIENCE OF ART, ARCHITECTURE AND CULTURAL HERITAGE ENT105L
ECTS Credits 10 Year of study 1st study year Arne Næsheim Fjalstad Level Undergraduate Course location Bodø. Course coordinator Course type Elective. Faculty The Faculty of Associate Professor +47 75 51 75 15 Start semester Autumn 2016 Education and Arts Teaching language English [email protected] Application deadline
Course description
Students participate in experienced-based learning activities such as excursions and fieldtrips in Bodø and the Helgeland archipelago and coastal district. The aim is to get acquainted with the art, architecture and cultural heritage in the county of Nordland through the student¿s own active participation and subject development. Each student develops a reflection journal, documenting their experiences and reflections connected to the field trips, excursions and curriculum. And, each student reflects on the adventure experiences based on his/her own cultural and academic viewpoint through a final essay discussing this experience in relation to their own cultural background.
Costs
Students at University of Nordland pay no tuition fees. If the host university has an exchange agreement with UiN, students waive the semester registration fee as well.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge: The students will on successful completion of the course: Be able to recognise and describe central examples of architectural elements Be able to describe characteristics of building and institutional types Be able to describe sites of cultural heritage Be able to reflect on the role of cultural heritage and public space in society Be able to reflect on the challenges of mediating modern and contemporary art inside and outside the institutional setting
Gain consciousness of how experience of culture can reach a higher level through art Be able to describe how art and architecture may impact on national, regional and individual issues of identity Be able to reflect on the role of art, architecture and cultural heritage today Be aware of how geographical, geographical and environmental conditions affect the historical and contemporary development of culture
Skills Students should, after successful completion of module 3, be able to:
Arrange experience-based learning-activities in relation to art, architecture and cultural heritage sites Critically address and reflect on the challenges related to the mediation of art, architecture and cultural heritage Identify different institutional types and discuss their role in the mediation of art and culture Identify comparative issues relating to contemporary architecture and historical examples of architecture, in relation to the experience of the individual
Use experience-based learning as a tool to gain deeper understanding of culture
General competence On successful completion of the modules the students should have competence in or about: Learning through participating in hands-on activities (all modules) Developing learning activities connected with art, architecture and cultural heritage
Page 9 of 11 Course type
Elective.
Prerequisites
Open for qualified students. The subject can be taken separately as well, not only as part of the Adventure Knowledge programme.
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face.
Teaching activities and methods
The course focuses on active learning methods. Learning through fieldwork is therefore a central teaching method. The field trips are compulsory. These activities will be followed up by lectures to refine the experience gained, and also by in-class discussions. Reflections of the activities are enhanced through the individual student¿s journal and essay writing. This learning-process is supplemented by field notes from the excursions and field trips from the other course modules.
The students participate in the following field trips: An excursion to central institutions and buildings in Bodø: o Contemporary art galleries and cultural heritage sites, central architectural sites in Bodø, and the new site for The House of Culture in Bodø.
A field trip from Bodø to the Helgeland Archipelago and Coastal District o Museums, churches, and cultural heritage sites on the mainland and the islands.
Recommended prior knowledge
n/a
Permitted examination aids
n/a
Course evaluation
The programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluations (mid-term and final evaluations). These evaluations are included in the university's quality assurance system.
Assessment and examinations
Home examination, 1 weeks, grading scale A-E, Beste A, Ikke bestått F
Course literature
Saethre-McGuirk, Ellen. Compendium: Experience of Art, Architecture and Cultural Heritage. University of Nordland, 2013.
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