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DTV3301 Art of oral storytelling Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Muntlig fortellerkunst
Study programme
Bachelor Programme in Drama and Theatre
Weight
30.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Curriculum
FALL 2025
Schedule
Course history

Introduction

Gradert skala A-F

Recommended preliminary courses

Passed DT1000 Drama and Theatrecommunication or equivalent and DT2000 Dramaturgy or equivalent for students in bachelorprogramme.

Learning outcomes

Aktuelle fagdidaktiske perspektiver:

  • Begynneropplæring sett i av utviklingstrekk i utdanning og samfunn
  • Ulike pedagogiske tilnærminger i opplæringen på 1.-4.trinn
  • Filosofiske perspektiver med relevans for barn og begynneropplæring
  • Didaktiske utfordringer i begynneropplæring i det digitale samfunnet
  • Faglig tilrettelegging og ulike vurderingspraksiser i begynneropplæringen
  • Læreres kompetanse i endrings- og utviklingsprosesser
  • En forskningstilnærming til bruk av klasseromobservasjoner for å videreutvikle egen praksis

Teaching and learning methods

Learning takes place together with others. Therefore, it requires that the student is present and familiar with the content of the teaching. The subject is largely process-oriented and builds on the student's own activity.

The subject emphasizes the practical side of the field by enabling the student to tell stories and facilitate storytelling situations.

During the course of study, the student will encounter the following teaching and learning methods:

  • Courses/workshops
  • Seminars
  • Artistic project work
  • Instruction
  • Self-study
  • Oral and artistic presentations
  • Artistic lectures
  • Presentations
  • Performances

Course requirements

All coursework and mandatory attendance must be fulfilled and approved before students can present themselves for the exam.

Coursework Requirements

  • Conduct eight informal storytelling sessions in the local community and present a short log from these eight sessions as an oral presentation.
  • Conduct six storytelling sessions/performances in a public context.- Observe five storytelling performances by professional storytellers.
  • Plan, execute, and present an artistic storytelling practice focused on a specific theme for 15 hours, carried out individually.
  • Prepare a written note reflecting and discussing their own practice experience in relation to central theory.

Coursework is assessed as approved/not approved. Unapproved coursework can be improved and resubmitted for reassessment.

Mandatory Attendance

Students cannot have more than 20% absence in teaching and supervision situations where attendance is required. This includes:

  • Artistic practice
  • Public storytelling situations
  • Instruction

Refer to the teaching plans for further information about mandatory teaching and supervision.

Assessment

The exam in the course is twofold:

1. Individual Assessment of the Student in a Storytelling Performance

Based on practice and theory, the student shall create a performance lasting 20 minutes.

- Preparation time: Three weeks.

- The artistic expression has a duration of 20 minutes.

- The exam is defined as an oral/practical exam and therefore cannot be appealed. The assessment of the artistic solo expression counts for 80% of the final grade.

2. An Oral Hearing

After the artistic exam, an oral hearing is conducted. In the oral hearing, the student shall explain their practice, choices in the artistic solo expression, and discuss their work in relation to theory.

- Duration: 15 minutes.

- The assessment counts for 20% of the final grade.

Examination Details

- The exam is defined as an oral/practical exam and therefore cannot be appealed.

- Both parts of the exam must be assessed with a grade of E or better for the student to receive a final grade.

- The two parts of the final exam provide one final grade. This will be shown on the transcript/diploma.

Valid absence/ fail

Students who, due to valid absence, do not take one or more partial exams included in the ordinary exam or receive a grade of F in one or more parts included in such an exam, can register for a new/postponed exam.

- For a postponed exam in part 1, this is taken by agreement with the study administration. One week of preparation time is given.

- For a new/postponed exam in part 2, this is taken by agreement with the study administration. Three weeks of preparation time is given.

Students are responsible for contacting the study administration themselves.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F.

Examiners

Exam part 1) Assessed by two examiners. External examiners are used regularly.

Exam part 2) Assessed by two examiners. External examiners are used regularly.

Overlapping courses

Emnet er 100% faglig overlapp med emnet ZMF1 Muntlig fortelling og DTV3100 Fortellerkunst og DTV3300 Muntlig fortellerkunst.