YFHO3100 Vocational in-depth subject in a school, work and community perspective Course description

Se omtale av praksis i programplanen

No prerequisites.

Knowledge

The candidate has in-depth knowledge of

• the development and institutionalization of library and information science as a field of research
• an understanding of the concept of information and the relationship between information, knowlege, and culture
• the intellectual foundation for and theoretical perspective of the field's core areas
• the academic/professional debate of what the platform of library and information science consists of

Skills

The candidate is able to

• place his/her dissertation project in a library and information science theory and research tradition
• communicate with researchers in the field and other students across sub- academic areas that the candidates chose to specialize in
• reflectively discuss the relationship between library and information science as an area of research and practice

The subject consists of seminars, lectures and independent studies. The pedagogical approach involves active participation in seminars/lectures, and commenting on presentations from the other students.

Participation is mandatory and expected in all lectures and seminars. Only a minor absence can be accepted in certain circumstances after application.

The candidate shall write an essay of approximately 4.500 - 5.500 words. The essay shall be handed in no later than 2 months after the subject is concluded.

If an essay is considered not passed, the candidate may submit a revised essay once within a specified time.

Se omtale av praksis i programplanen

Eksamen vurderes med gradert skala med fem trinn, der A til E er bestått og F angir ikke bestått.

Det benyttes to interne sensorer. Tilsynssensor er knyttet til emnet, for å føre tilsyn med eksamens- og sensurordningen, og skriver en tilsynsrapport. Tilsyn for emnet skjer hvert tredje år.