BLH3250 Fairytales and creativity - Nordic Childhoods Emneplan

Fairytales and Creativity is one of the courses under;Nordic Childhoods. It;focuses on Nordic culture where nature plays an important role in society, aesthetics and in work with children. Joint events with the other Nordic Childhoods courses, are integrated as overnight trips and outdoor excursions. We also visit schools, kindergartens and other institutions. We focus on play, learning by doing, experience and workshops.

In the Fairytales and Creativity course we ask: Why do stories appeal to modern man? In what way can stories contribute to increasing;knowledge about today's cultural expressions, and about ourselves? How can we use stories in contexts relevant to different pedagogical approaches? The objective of the course is to introduce students to the storytelling tradition;of western culture and the main theories of myths and basic mythology. Important elements in the course are: the difference between myths, fairytales and legends; structural theories, psychological theories, eclectic theories; myths and religion.;

The language of all teaching and supervision is English, and the students should therefore have a working knowledge of both spoken and written English.;

I bachelorperioden skal studenten dokumentere profesjonskunnskap, videreutvikle kunnskaper om akademisk skriving, samt oppøve begynnende kunnskaper om vitenskapsteori, forskningsetikk og metode. Før utreise deltar studenten i faglige forberedelser og under oppholdet vil det også være faglige arbeidsoppgaver.

Studieoppholdet vil som hovedregel innebære opphold i en eller to institusjoner for barn i et av instituttets partnerland, og et kortere opphold ved en barnehagelærerutdanningsinstitusjon i samme land. Innholdet skal knyttes til kunnskap om kultur, profesjonsutøvelse og barns oppvekstsvilkår i det landet studenten befinner seg, men med et tydelig komparativt pedagogisk perspektiv og diskusjoner om ulike valg og pedagogiske forståelser relatert til det praktiske arbeidet/prosessen man har utført.

Se Bachelorhefte for nærmere beskrivelse av arbeid før utreise, under oppholdet og ved hjemkomst.

• ;Literature studies/theory
• Lectures and supervision
• Excursions
• Workshops
• Seminars
• Cultural exchanges/discussions
• Reflective journal
• Individual and group papers/performances;

Four of the following;individual coursework requirements;must be approved. The purpose of these coursework requirements is to gain experience of;storytelling, to practise creating enthusiasm for theory, to gain;international experience beyond the ordinary;lectures and workshops, to acquire practical skills in connection with a vocation, and to get first-hand experiences of;the local context of the course.

1;;;;;;; Favourite story presentation (2-5 minutes)

2;;;;;;; Theory presentation (5-10 minutes)

3;;;;;;; Participatione;in International Week;(week 43) 3-4 days workshops

4;;;;;;; Practical work in connection with arts and craft classes, 5 days of workshops

5;;;;;;; Participatione;in excursions 5-10 days

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Four of the following;group coursework requirements must be approved:

1;;;;;;; Production of a drama (5 days; of workshop)

2;;;;;;; Production of radio theatre (5 days of workshop)

3;;;;;;; Production of stop-motion animation (5 days of workshop)

4;;;;;;; Blog production (a diary that requires five;minutes every week)

5;;;;;;; Practical work in connection with International Week;(2-4 hours of preparation)

The final assessment consists of an individual paper on a chosen topic;(4000-4500 words). If the student makes a practical product, the written part only needs to be 2000 words).; The individual paper should

• have an individually chosen topic
• be an in-depth study of the;individually chosen topic;

The paper can

• be a purely theoretical study/analysis
• include practical;studies
• test out educational ideas linked;to the subject
• be a performance etc., including theoretical reflections on;the choices made;

The topic must be approved by the course leader(s).

New or postponed examinations

If a student;fail the exam or in case absence at the time of the exam for a valid reason, the student is entitled to resit the exam make the following;semester. The re-examination will be organised;in the same manner as the ordinary;exam. Students who fail the exam, may submit an improved paper for the; resit exam. The regulations for resit and rescheduled ;exam;are available in the Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet. Students must register for a resit;or rescheduled examination.

All aids are permitted. However, sources must be stated in accordance with the applicable rules on;source references.

Grading scale, A-F.

Grading will be according to the ECTS-grading scale, with A-E as pass grades and F as fail grade. Criteria for the different grades will be presented to the students at the beginning of the course.;

Final assessment is graded;and;by one; internal and one external examiners.;