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MGLU4509 - Nation, Democracy and Globalization for Social Studies Education (5-10)

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 6 hours E

Course content

In the first main area of the subject, we build further on the academic content of Social Studies 1 part 2 and Social Science 2 by analyzing the growth of European thoughts and following the process towards today's EU. Along with the great political post war picture and important economic development lines, economic globalization should also be drawn into an overall discussion of the constitution, nation and democracy, but with special emphasis on Norway and discussions and conflicts on political and economic globalization and the implications of these processes on Norwegian society and on national government. Globalization-friendly and globalization-critical positions and statements link the theme with the other main area of the topic: Speech and media in the past and present. This will be studied with a focus on academic writing, text- and discourse analysis and critical thinking in social studies, a theme where researchers' views and research method meet school subjects, basic skills in social studies and social science didactic thinking. Most of the case studies will be drawn from discussion and media statements about Norway's place in Europe and the world after 1945.

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE

The student has

  • advanced knowledge of the relationship between nation, democracy and globalization and the consequences of globalization developments for the constitution
  • in-depth knowledge of international division of labor and various forms of international cooperation
  • advanced knowledge of the development towards contemporary EU, about governance and democracy challenges in this union and about how globalization-related conflicts have affected dividing lines and patterns of cooperation in Norwegian politics after 1945
  • advanced knowledge of actors, positions, interests and conflicts on issues concerning Norway's need for inter- and supranational forms of cooperation
  • has in-depth knowledge of public expression, about rhetorical techniques and about the media's changing role as a backdrop for and actor in opinion formation
  • advanced knowledge of academic writing, text- and discourse analysis, both as an entrance to research and as a starting point for critically forming social science education.

SKILLS

The student

  • can analyze and relate critically to research on globalization and use this insight in teaching
  • is able to use text- and discourse analysis in their own academic writing and as a starting point for subject didactic facilitation for the school
  • is able to find, evaluate, select and use media sources in facilitating social science learning
  • can evaluate oral and written student texts on political practice and conflicts.

GENERAL COMPETENCE

The student

  • is able to analyze public opinion formation and refraction based on the insights from the master's course
  • is able to analyze and evaluate relevant academic and ethical issues related to media use

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, independent work and group work. Seminar. Colleague guidance. Solving mandatory and other assignments individually and in groups

Compulsory assignments

  • Compulsory assignments according to course description

Further on evaluation

Obligatory course work:

  • participation in course Introduction
  • approved two individual writing exercises after "colleague guidance" in groups.
  • approved one seminar presentation prepared in groups, and one "opposition post" prepared in groups
  • approved one group submitted reading-, discussion- and exercise log according to guidelines announced at the start of the semester. Compulsory attendance in seminars related to the group submission, attendance in minimum 2 of 3 seminar sessions.

At the written school exam, no support material is allowed.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 5-10 (MGLU5-10) - some programmes

Required previous knowledge

The student must have passed Social Studies 1 (30 credits) and completed Social Studies 2 (30 credits) in order to start courses in cycle 2. Passing is understood to mean that the student has completed and passed the examination in the course. Completed is understood as all compulsory work requirements in the course are approved, in other words that the student is ready for the exam.

Course materials

Final reading will be out on Blackboard before the start of the semester.

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Facts

Version: A
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Teacher Education
  • Social Studies
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Teacher Education

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2024-12-13 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL510 Sluppenvegen 14 16
SL520 Sluppenvegen 14 16
Spring UTS School exam 100/100 E INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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