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NORD2220 - Writing - Text and Text Processes

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Portfolio assessment 100/100 1 semesters

Course content

In this course the students will learn about writing and writing processes, and they will write their own texts - both scholarly and creative ones. As part of this work the students will participate in writing groups where they share and respond to each other's texts. Thus, the course gives both theoretical and practical experiences with developing texts and working with writing processes.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

After completed course the candidate will:

  • have knowledge about creative and scholarly writing processes
  • be familiar with various forms of textual response
  • have comprehensive knowledge of various creative and academic genres

Skills

After completed course the candidate will:

  • master creative and scholarly writing in various genres
  • understand and perform textual response work in writing groups
  • be able to use peer response in developing own writing

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and seminars as well as participating in writing groups. In the writing groups students will develop the texts that will make up the final portfolio, consisting of two assignments - one scholarly and one creative text.

Obligatory assignments:

- Group report from the writing group to the teacher.

- Participation in writing group between lectures.

Approved obligatory assignments are valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given and the following semester).

Compulsory assignments

  • Group report from the writing group to teacher
  • Participation in writing group between lectures

Further on evaluation

It is not possible for students who have passed the exam in NORD2220 to retake the exam in a semester where this course is not taught. Students who did not pass the exam, or who did not complete the exam due to documented illness may submit the final portfolio assessment in a semester where this course is not taught; however, they will not receive any supervision. All obligatory assignments must have been completed and approved the semester the course was taught.

Course materials

The reading list will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
NORD2215 7.5 SPRING 2006
HFNORD245 7.5 SPRING 2006
NORX2220 7.5 AUTUMN 2010
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Scandinavian Language and Literature
Contact information
Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn UTS Portfolio assessment 100/100

Release
2023-10-10

Submission
2023-10-11


09:00


12:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Portfolio assessment 100/100

Release
2024-06-06

Submission
2024-06-07


09:00


12:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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