SYK2840B Supervision in Nursing Course description

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence

Knowledge

The student

• has a broad historical understanding of the sociology of literature;
• insight in the theories and methods used to research the sociology of literature
• knowledge of the main constituents of the literary public sphere, and of Norwegian cultural and library politics
• knowledge of different institutions and reader groups' perspectives on the assessment of literary quality

Skills

The student

• can assume an analytical perspective on the rapidly changing book- and media market
• can conduct qualitative and quantitative studies on topics concerning sociology of literature ;
• can write literary critique
• can assess the quality of fictional and non-fictional texts, as well as their relevance to different groups of readers

General competence

Candidates are able to

• write articles and reviews
• assume an analytical perspective on quality discussions

The course is organised as a series of three sessions over three days. The teaching methods are seminars, lectures, group work and student presentations. Students will work individually with assignments of their own choice within the genres opinion pieces, articles and literary criticism.

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

1. An article (approx. 20,000 characters without spaces)
2. A longer debate post or newspaper article (approx. 4,000 characters without spaces)
3. A literature review (approx. 3,000 characters without spaces).
4. One of the course assessments (the student chooses which one) is to be presented and discussed at the last meeting. Attendance is mandatory at this gathering.;

All written coursework must be written in Arial / Calibri 12 point line spacing 1.5. In addition, all the work must have a short note outlining the intended publication channel and target group.

All submitted courseworks receive feedback.

All required coursework must be completed and approved by the given deadline in order for the student to take the exam. If one or more coursework requirements have not been approved, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an improved version twice by the given deadline.

The form of assessment is an individual portfolio, consisting of the three written work requirements as described above, in further developed versions. An overall grade is given.;

Font and font size: Arial/Calibri 12 points. Line spacing: 1.5.

In case of fail, all parts of the portfolio must be handed in again. Students awarded a fail grade are given one opportunity to submit an improved version of the portfolio for assessment

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

Grade scale A-F

The portfolios are graded by one internal and one external examiner.

Åse Kristine Tveit

Du kan søke opptak til dette emnet utenom masterutdanningen.Samme opptakskrav som til master i bibliotek- og informasjonsvitenskap, samt gjennomsnittskarakter C fra bachelorgraden.

The course overlaps 100% with SYK2840A and SYK2840B

Students who pass the course may apply for exemption from the course VEIPR6000 Supervision and assessment 1 (5 credits) in the programme Further Education in Supervision of Students in Internship (10 credits) at OsloMet.