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MGLU3128

Art and Crafts Education 2 (1-7)

New from the academic year 2026/2027

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

Credits 15
Level Third-year courses, level III
Course start Spring 2027
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Portfolio

About

About the course

Course content

Art & Crafts 2 builds on Art & Crafts 1 (Years 1-7), Module 1 and Art & Crafts 1 (Years 1-7), Module 2. The course aims to develop deeper knowledge of practical work and skills in the workshops, accompanied by subject-specific didactic reflection and the communication of art and cultural understanding.

The course provides extended insight into the visual and material foundations of the subject. Throughout the studies, students will further develop their practical and digital skills, gaining experience with a selection of materials, working methods, and approaches to thinking. Explorative and creative processes are intended to foster students’ learning, independence, creativity, and ability to carry out projects within the subject.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate

  • has knowledge of art and cultural dissemination in educational and learning contexts
  • has knowledge of materials, techniques, and processes within the field of Art and Crafts
  • has knowledge of major movements in art, design, and architecture across different cultures from ancient times to the present

Skills

The candidate

  • is able to explore and use various materials, techniques, and forms of expression in creative work
  • is able to communicate, analyse, and evaluate art, design, and architecture within relevant local and global art and cultural-historical context
  • is able to use digital tools in work related to visual communication and presentation
  • is able to plan and facilitate learning in Art and Crafts based on pupils’ lifeworlds, in ways that ensure adapted education and promote cooperation, democracy, and equality

General Competence

The candidate

  • is able to guide, inspire, and support pupils’ creative and practical processes, and adapt teaching that promotes aesthetic experience, creativity, and reflection
  • is able to reflect on the significance of Art and Crafts education in learning, culture, and society

Learning methods and activities

Learning Methods and Activities

The learning methods in the course are both practical and theoretical and take place in a variety of learning environments. The course alternates between creative work, subject didactics, and theoretical studies.

The working methods include workshops, studio work, lectures, excursions, and individual as well as group assignments.

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory assingsments according to emnebeskrivelsen

Further on evaluation

(the information may be changed until June 15th)

Compulsory Activities

  • Presentation of a practical-aesthetic project
  • Dissemination of an art and culture assignment
  • Up to two excursions

In case of absence from compulsory activities, compensatory work will be required.

Students may be assessed and given work requirements or attendance obligations related to cross-disciplinary themes.

Compulsory activities are assessed as approved / not approved.

Assessment

Assessment method: Portfolio examination developed through the compilation of an examination portfolio.

The examination portfolio consists of several contributions presented in a variety of formats, including written, visual and practical forms of expression. Taken together, the portfolio must demonstrate the student’s breadth and depth of competence in Art and Crafts, and be grounded in relevant theory and subject knowledge related to materials, techniques, processes and professional development. All contributions must be documented in a way that clearly communicates both process and outcome, for example through text, images, video or QR codes.

The contributions are developed both individually and in groups and form part of teaching activities and practical work throughout the semester. The examination portfolio is assessed as a whole and awarded a single letter grade (A-F). No grades are given for individual components.

The mandatory submissions included in the course are considered coursework requirements and must be approved before the examination portfolio can be submitted. Guidance is provided throughout the work with these requirements. Coursework may be completed individually or in groups, and may include practical creative work, the development of material and technique samples, process documentation or academic texts that link the work to relevant theories in Art and Crafts. Additional coursework requirements not directly connected to the examination portfolio may also occur.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) may be used as a support tool, for example for idea development and structuring. Its use must be clearly described in any submitted work.

Text, images, or other content generated by AI must not be used directly in the submission but should instead be applied critically as part of the student’s own independent work.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 1-7 (MGLU1-7) - some programmes

Course materials

The final syllabus will be published on Canvas before the start of the program.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MGLU3118 15 sp Autumn 2026
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: Portfolio
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Spring 2027

Portfolio
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment