Course content

Language and literature are fundamental subject areas in all Norwegian didactic research. Language and language didactics, like literature and literature didactics, are broad subject areas that include, among other things, cognitive, socio-cultural and aesthetic theories. The course offers specialization in particular theories, and prepares the candidates to use these in their own research and in the teacher profession. A central activity is to analyze oral and written language, non-fiction and fiction from the present and past. Children's and young people's language, children's and young people's literature and children's and young people's oral and written text creations are given particular importance. Central to the subject is also work with aesthetic, creative and exploratory processes in the Norwegian subject. Throughout the term, both a general syllabus is taught for all the candidates and the students choose to specialize on either language or literature.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student

• has in-depth didactically relevant knowledge of language and of various linguistic areas/ has in-depth didactically relevant knowledge of literature and of various literary studies
• has in-depth theoretical and research-based knowledge of language and literature didactics
• has in-depth knowledge of literature in various genres and media formats, including literature for children and young adults (applies for students who choose to follow the literature seminar)
• has in-depth theoretical and research-based knowledge of explorative learning activities, creativity and aesthetics in language and literature

Skills

The student

• can use and relate critically to research literature and use it in didactically relevant reasoning
• can assess and apply insights, theories and methods from linguistics and literature in various Norwegian didactic fields
• can carry out theory-based analyzes of different types of empirical work, and reflect on didactic potential
• can use knowledge of Norwegian didactic relevant research in language and literature in his/her own professional development and in professionally oriented research and development work

General competence

The student

• can discuss and convey knowledge from Norwegian didactic relevant research in language and literature, both with colleagues, students and other relevant target groups
• can use knowledge of didactically relevant research in language and literature in own teaching practice and in new areas of work
• can transfer and adapt their own learning and professional development to the teaching profession

Learning methods and activities

Learning activities alternate between lectures, seminars, student presentations and discussions, both in larger and smaller groups. We expect students' participation and all students are requested to be prepared for and actively contribute to the teaching.

Compulsory assignments

• Obligatory work cf. course description

Specific conditions