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MGLU1508

Religion, worldviews and ethics in society and school

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Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 15
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course sets out a systematic, practical and didactic study of religion and worldviews, exemplified through Judaism, Christianity and Islam. An introduction to ethics is also given. The students will become familiar with key research traditions both in relevant subjects and in the didactics of the subject. The scope of the syllabus and teaching related to KRLE subject topics will be roughly the same as in the primary school curriculum.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge of the school curriculum and the development of the religion and worldview education in Norway.

• has knowledge of didactic approaches and research traditions in the school subject and the subject in teacher education.

• has knowledge of the history of religions and worldviews in Norway, including the religious and worldview history of Sami and national minorities, and diversity within these.

• has knowledge of and is familiar with the school's use of seasons and festivals with examples from Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Sami Christian tradition, as cultural heritage.

• has knowledge of and is familiar with the school’s use of texts, narratives, teachings, rituals and other practices and ethics with examples from Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

• has knowledge of and knows the use in school of aesthetics with examples from Judaism and Islam

• has knowledge of basic ethics and the role of basic ethics as a background for understanding ethical and moral issues

• has knowledge of pluralization, secularization and criticism of religion and worldviews as a teaching topic and background orientation for other parts of the subject

Skills

The student

• is capable of planning, carrying out and assessing teaching in the school subject KRLE as basis for pupil-oriented assessment

• is capable of using varied methods that integrate the basic skills

• can apply basic ethical theories to subjects from professional ethics and to student-oriented area ethics

• can identify and deal with challenges related to how the school and students encounter diversity of worldviews and ethical diversity

General competence

The student

• is capable of explaining his/her view of what being a KRLE-teachers entails

• is capable of critical reflection on the school subject and disseminating research on children, religion and worldviews

• can explain and take a position on ethical issues that concern the school and the students

Learning methods and activities

The course is organized with fixed weekly lessons. Excursions may take place outside normal teaching hours. Deadlines for completion / delivery of written and oral work requirements is given at the start of the semester. Both written and oral work requirements, and other tasks carried out as part of the teaching must support and promote the candidate's work in achieving the course's learning outcomes. The teaching methods alternate between lectures, work on tasks individually and in groups, discussions, as well as oral and written student presentations. Topics suitable for it are taught in lectures. Academic discussions and other academic interaction, for example student feedback, are important forms of work and learning, and it is expected that all students come prepared, so that they can best contribute to such activities.

Compulsory assignments

  • Obligatory course work according to course description

Further on evaluation

The students can be assessed, required to take part in coursework and required to attend teaching related to interdisciplinary topics.

Compulsory assignments

• Participation in 3 excursions related to Judaism, Christianity and Islam and written reflections related to the excursions.

• An oral group presentation and response to another group’ presentation.

• A written assignment (individual).

• A written group assignment related to Christian texts

The possibility and content of any compensatory work is assessed individually. Mandatory work requirements are assessed with approved/not approved.

Form of assessment and grading scale: Individual oral examination

Duration 20 minutes. Grade scale A-F. No aids.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 5-10 (MGLU5-10) - some programmes

Course materials

The complete reading list will be published on Blackboard before the course begins. It can also be found at Innsida.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
LGU51002 15 sp Autumn 2017
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Teacher Education

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Teacher Education

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letter grades

Re-sit examination - Autumn 2025

Oral examination
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 20 minutes

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Oral examination
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 20 minutes