EPN-V2

BIB1100 Libraries and Society Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Bibliotek og samfunn
Study programme
Bachelor Programme in Library and Information Science
One-year Programme in Library and Information Science
Weight
15.0 ECTS
Year of study
2016/2017
Course history

Required preliminary courses

The course is taught through lectures, self-study, group work, skills training with and without the use of filming, and other teaching methods as needed. 

Learning outcomes

The following coursework requirements/compulsory activities must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam: 

Coursework requirement 1: an individual written assignment. 

The coursework requirement must be completed and approved by the given deadline in order for the student to take the exam. If the coursework is not approved, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an improved version once by a given deadline. 

Coursework requirement 2: skills training in writing and documentation. 

The attendance requirement for compulsory teaching activities is 80%. If a student's absence exceeds 20%, a comprehensive coursework requirement is set to compensate. If a student's overall absence exceeds 40%, they lose the right to take the exam.  

Each student is responsible for ensuring that their attendance is documented. The length of the teaching days will vary, and it is each student's own responsibility to stay informed about the teaching schedule. 

Compulsory activities must be completed and approved by the given deadline in order for the student to take the exam. 

Content

All exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

Teaching and learning methods

An individual five-hour written school exam.

Course requirements

Publicly approved law collections with notations according to more detailed guidelines are permitted during the exam. 

Assessment

Grade scale A-F.