Study Programmes in English 2015-2016

Faculty of Arts and Sciences - Study Programmes in English Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Bø Campus University College, Norway

This guide offers a brief overview of our courses for exchange students.

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The following study programmes in English are offered to exchange students for the study year 2015/16:

• Alpine Ecology and Environmental Management Tromsø • English Studies RUSSIA

Development FINLAND • Outdoor Life, Culture and Ecophilosophy/ Nordic Skiing and Outdoor Life • Scandinavian Studies in Telemark SWEDEN

Polarcircle

Trondheim Telemark

N O R W A Y

Bergen Rauland OSLO Telemark SWEDEN Stavanger Bø

Kristiansand

DENMARK

Telemark University College Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Please note that the credits in this guide are listed in ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System). In order to convert to standard US credits, divide the number of ECTS credits by two. An example: 10 ECTS credits = 5 US credits.

867 Alpine Ecology and Environmental Management – autumn 2015: 866 Alpine Ecology and Environmental Management – one year program 2015/16:

Code Course tle ECTS per semester V/ O 4501 Alpine Ecology 10 O 4502 Alpine Biodiversity and Clima c Change 10 O 4209 Project Assignment 10 V 6096 Sustainable Tourism 10 V 2631 Ecophilosophy 7,5 V O = Obligatory course V = Voluntary/ elec ve course

863 Alpine Ecology and Environmental Management, spring semester 866 Alpine Ecology and Environmental Management, full year program (con nuing from fall)

Code Course tle ECTS per semester V/ O 4505 Conserva on Biology 10 O 4510 10 V 4209 Project Assignment 10 V 6032 Sustainability Management 10 V O = Obligatory course V = Voluntary/ elec ve course

This program requires a minimum of 1 year of biology and natural sciences from university level (60 ECTS credits or 30 US credits)

In addi on, students can choose from the following Norwegian language classes. However, final registra on depends on class and exam scheduling.

Code Course tle ECTS per semester V/ O 2600 Norwegian Language: Beginning Level 10 V 2601 Norwegian Language: Intermediate Level 10 V 2609 Norwegian Language: Advanced level 10 V

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741 Business Administra on for Exchange Students – autumn 2015: 740 Business Administra on for Exchange Students – one year program 2015/2016:

Code Course tle ECTS per semester V/ O 5208 Interna onal Marke ng 15 O 6025 English for Exchange Students 7.5 V 2622 Norway and Telemark: Regional Iden ty 7.5 V 6099 The Entrepreneur and the Society 7.5 V 6097 Sustainable Tourism 7.5 V O = Obligatory course V = Voluntary/ elec ve course

743 Business Administra on for Exchange Students, spring semester 740 Business Administra on for Exchange Students, full year program (con nuing from fall)

Code Course tle ECTS per semester V/ O 6052 7.5 O 6093 Nordic Model 7.5 O 6027 Sustainability Management 7.5 V 2623 Norway and Telemark: Social and Cultural 7.5 V Expressions 6050 English for Exchange Students 7.5 V O = Obligatory course V = Voluntary/ elec ve course

In addi on, students can choose from the following Norwegian language classes. However, final registra on depends on class and exam scheduling.

Code Course tle ECTS per semester V/ O 2600 Norwegian Language: Beginning Level 10 V 2601 Norwegian Language: Intermediate Level 10 V 2609 Norwegian Language: Advanced level 10 V

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521 English Studies – autumn 2015:

Code Course tle ECTS per semester V/ O 2010 Prac cal English 5 O 2011 Essay Wri ng 5 O 2009 The Contemporary English-Speaking World 10 O 2012 English Grammar 10 O O = Obligatory course V = Voluntary/ elec ve course

521 English Studies – spring 2016

Code Course tle ECTS per semester V/ O 2008 American Literature and Culture 1600-1980 10 O 2007 Bri sh Literature and Culture 1600-1980 10 O 2013 The Sounds of English 10 O O = Obligatory course V = Voluntary/ elec ve course

In addi on, students can choose from the following Norwegian language classes. However, final registra on depends on class and exam scheduling.

Code Course tle ECTS per semester V/ O 2600 Norwegian Language: Beginning Level 10 V 2601 Norwegian Language: Intermediate Level 10 V 2609 Norwegian Language: Advanced level 10 V

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5848 Interna onal Tourism and Sustainable Development – autumn 2015: 5846 Interna onal Tourism and Sustainable Development – one year program 2015/16:

Code Course tle ECTS per semester V/ O 6099 The Entrepreneur and the Society 7.5 O 6097 Sustainable Tourism 7.5 O 5208 Interna onal Marke ng 15 V 4501 Alpine Ecology* 10 V 2631 Ecophilosophy 7.5 V 2622 Norway and Telemark: Regional Iden ty 7.5 V 6025 English for Exchange Students 7.5 V O = Obligatory course V = Voluntary/ elec ve course

*- requires a minimum of 1 year of biology or natural sciences at the university level (60 ects credits or 30 US credits)

5847 Interna onal Tourism and Sustainable Development – spring 2016: 5846 Interna onal Tourism and Sustainable Development (con nuing from fall)

Code Course tle ECTS per semester V/ O 6027 Sustainability Management 7.5 O 4511 Nature Qualities, Tourism and Guiding 7.5 O 6093 Nordic Model 7,5 V 6052 International Business 7.5 V 2623 Norway and Telemark: Social and Cultural Expressions 7.5 V 6050 English for Exchange Students 7.5 V 2629 Peace Studies 7.5 V

O = Obligatory course V = Voluntary/ elec ve course

In addi on, students can choose from the following Norwegian language classes. However, final registra on depends on class and exam scheduling.

Code Course tle ECTS per semester V/ O 2600 Norwegian Language: Beginning Level 10 V 2601 Norwegian Language: Intermediate Level 10 V 2609 Norwegian Language: Advanced level 10 V

4 865 Outdoor Life, Culture and Ecophilosophy – autumn 2015:

Code Course tle ECTS per semester V/ O Outdoors; Mountains/Forests, Coastline and 15 O 1240 Waterways 1247 Norwegian Perspec ves on Outdoor Educa on 7,5 O 2631 Ecophilosophy 7,5 O O = Obligatory course V = Voluntary/ elec ve course

Norwegian Language courses are not available for this program due to conflicts with field trips.

Please note that this program has extra costs related to study trips. In addi on, students must have outdoor equipment and be prepared for a substan amount of physical ac vity.

904 Nordic Skiing and Outdoor Life – Spring 2016

Code Course tle ECTS per semester V/ O 1245 Basic Skiing – Experien Learning 5 O Outdoors in the Winter me. Backcountry and 1246 10 O Telemark Skiing. Snow Camping. Norwegian Perspec ves on Outdoor Educa on 7.5 O 1248 II (Winter) Norwegian Perspec ves on Educa onal Guiding O 1249 7.5 Paddling Ac vi es O = Obligatory course V = Voluntary/ elec ve course

Norwegian Language courses are not available for this program due to conflicts with field trips.

Please note that this program has extra costs related to study trips. In addi on, students must have outdoor equipment and be prepared for a substan amount of physical ac vity.

5 930 Scandinavian Studies in Telemark – autumn 2015: 917 Scandinavian Studies in Telemark – one year program 2015/16

Code Course tle ECTS per semester V/ O 2622 Norway and Telemark: Regional Iden ty 7.5 O 2631 Ecophilosophy 7.5 V 1247 Norwegian Perspec ves on Outdoor Educa on** 7.5 V 2812 Culture and Local Development 7.5 V 2632 Scandinavian Film and Fic on 7.5 V O = Obligatory course V = Voluntary/ elec ve course

**This course consists of both outdoor and classroom ac vi es. Students should be prepared for a fair amount of physical ac vity. There will be a study trip fee of about 400 NOK.

931 Scandinavian Studies in Telemark, spring 2016 917 Scandinavian Studies in Telemark, full year program (con nuing from fall)

Code Course tle ECTS per semester V/ O 2623 Norway and Telemark: Social and Cultural Expressions 7.5 O 2629 Peace Studies 7.5 V 2613 Norsk Li eratur e er 1900 for internasjonale 10 V studenter* Norwegian Literature a er 1900 for Interna onal Students (in Norwegian) Norwegian Perspec ves on Outdoor Educa on II 7.5 V 1248 (Winter)** 6093 Nordic Model 7.5 V O26 =2 O7 bligatoryV coikiunrgs eA ge a nd MedVie =v Vaol lNuontarwrya/y ealendc Sveca conduirnsea via 7.5 V

* Taught in Norwegian, requires advanced skills in Norwegian

** This course consists of both outdoor and classroom ac vi es. Students should be prepared for a fair amount of physical ac vity. There will be a study trip fee of about 400 NOK.

In addi on, students can choose from the following Norwegian language classes. However, final registra on depends on class and exam scheduling.

Code Course tle ECTS per semester V/ O 2600 Norwegian Language: Beginning Level 10 V 2601 Norwegian Language: Intermediate Level 10 V 2609 Norwegian Language: Advanced level 10 V

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