MALK4100 Vitenskap, atferd og samfunn Emneplan

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Admission to the study program

On successful completion of the course, the student has the following learning outcomes classified as knowledge, skills, and general competency:

Knowledge

The student can

• describe how conceptual and historical developments influence current practice in science
• discuss societal influences on scientific activities
• describe key characteristics of a natural science approach
• describe natural scientific methods, including experimental methodology
• discuss examples of similarities and differences between various fields concerned with human behavior, including approaches within the humanities, social science, and natural science
• discuss different levels of reduction in science
• describe complexity as a scientific approach and a framework for understanding spaces for communication across different field
• describe the principles of selection at different levels of complexity
• discuss how critical thinking and skepticism lead to ethical practice in science
• reflect on ethical considerations in science

Skills

The student can

• cite sources and arrange a reference list according to the current standard from American Psychology Association (APA) standard and describe appropriate and honest use of artificial intelligence in academic works
• use a digital reference manager for citations and references in written assignments
• communicate about scientific frameworks with individuals from different backgrounds

General competency

The student can

• describe how the same phenomenon can be approached and analysed from various perspectives
• describe how some approaches may conflict, while others are complementary
• produce concise academic texts that acknowledging the sources that are built upon, giving proper credit to the works of others

Campus-based lectures and seminars are the main teaching methods. Students read selected texts in advance for each day of class, and everyone is expected to participate in class through questions and through joining in discussion. Feedback is used on written assignments.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• Complete an online sequence consisting of 5 modules containing videos, texts, quizzes and/or short essay questions (up to 710 characters including spaces), within a given deadline.

None.

The student should have the following learning outcomes upon successful completion of the course:

Knowledge

The student has

• advanced knowledge of methods for distant reading of large text corpora.
• in-depth knowledge of how metadata can be used for analysis, visualization, and dissemination of digital library and archival materials.
• a solid understanding of the history and implications of digitization.

Skills

The student can

• independently use methods for corpus creation.
• use text corpora for analytical purposes.
• conduct independent analyses of digitized material.

General competence

The student can

• participate in public discourse on the digitization and dissemination of cultural heritage.
• apply relevant theory to new subject areas.

Lectures, seminars, self-study, discussions, and guidance on a weekly basis at campus. The students receive feedback and supervision during dialog-based teaching and joint supervision in class.

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

• Coursework 1: A group of 2-4 students creates a poster on one of the course topics. The poster describes a research project in progress and must be accompanied by a note (4 pages) that provides a detailed description of the poster.
• Coursework 2: Plenary presentation (10-15 minutes) of the poster with all group members participating. Before the presentation, each group is assigned a poster and notes from another group to provide a thorough commentary. Like the poster, the commentary should include both a written note (2 pages) and an oral discussion with all group members participating.

The purpose of the requirements is to contribute to achieving learning outcomes, especially the skill requirements. Requirements must be completed and approved by the specified deadline for students to take the exam. In the case of absence or non-compliance, the student/group must submit a text on an assigned topic by a set date and present it to the instructors. If a requirement is not approved, there is an opportunity to submit a revised version once.