EPN-V2

Art of oral storytelling Programme description

Programme name, Norwegian
Muntlig fortellerkunst
Valid from
2025 FALL
ECTS credits
30 ECTS credits
Duration
1 semester
Schedule
Here you can find an example schedule for first year students.
Programme history

Target group

This PhD course focuses on the political dimension of education and digital technologies at macro level (global, national, regional) as well as the consequences for the implementation of digital technologies in the field of practice at the micro level. Theoretically the course is grounded in the field Science Technology Studies (STS). STS represents a humanistic and social science perspective where the unit of analysis is how social and cultural aspects shape the use of technologies in concrete local and social practices. An anti-essentialist understanding of technology stresses the importance of understanding concrete uses of digital technologies within broader cultural, social, political and economic discourses and negotiations in the knowledge age. This perspective represents an important contribution in understanding how scientific research and innovation of digital technologies affects today's education.

Approved by LUI's educational committee 21.03.2022

Admission requirements

The first part of the course is a seminar given over two non- consecutive days so that the participants have a chance to apply and reflect on the concepts. The working methods include lectures, discussions, practical workshops, as well as student presentations. Candidates are expected to actively participate in all the teaching activities, including presenting their project.

The second part of the course is related to the written paper and includes supervision two to four weeks after the seminar.

Preparations for the course

Students are encouraged to read through parts of the syllabus prior to the course to be able to participate actively in discussions.

Content and structure

Course Work Requirements

Accepted oral presentation: During the seminar, the candidate prepares a 10 minutes’ oral presentation of their project/topic relevant to the course topic. The presentation can be in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English. Following the presentation there will be a sequence in which the candidate responds to questions and receive comments from the course leader and others.

The purpose of the course requirement is to ensure active participation and discussions in the group, as well as to give constructive and critical feedback to peers.

Attendance

80 % attendance of the time of the course is required. If a student has attended at least 60 % of the course but less than 80 %, s/he must submit an extra paper of at least 3,000 words plus reference list on a given topic.

Optional course Spans multiple semesters

1st year of study

1. semester

Art of oral storytelling
DTV3301 30.0 ECTS

2nd year of study

Other information

The candidate writes an individual paper, 2000 - 4000 words plus reference list. The paper must be related to relevant themes in the course syllabus. The paper must be written in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

If a paper cannot be passed, the candidate must submit one revised version within a given deadline.