6764 - Faroese – Elementary Level II Literature
Course information
Title
Faroese – Elementary Level II Literature
Course number
6764.23
Academic year
2024-2025
ECTS
10.00
Level
Bachelor
Faculties
Education
Educations
BEd in Primary and Lower Secondary Education
Prerequisites
The student must be enrolled in Teacher Education (at the Faculty of Education) in the University of the Faroe Islands
Language of instruction
Faroese
Registration
Students of Bachelor of Education in Primary and Secondary Lower Education are automatically enrolled.
Beginning date
Monday, January 20, 2025
End date
Friday, June 13, 2025
Academic content
Purpose
To give students an understanding of literature and genres and to enable them to teach Faroese in Primary and Lower Secondary School.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to • describe the content of the Faroese curriculum for primary and lower secondary school • distinguish between different genres and to describe distinctive features of the genres • classify texts into genres • search for suitable formulas to help analyse different genres and to use the formulas in analysis • analyse and interpret different kinds of genres and compounded texts • define children’s literature • describe, make use of and evaluate different teaching methods in different genres • describe different theories of teaching different genres • search for teaching material and create teaching lessons • justify the choice of teaching material and evaluate it • evaluate the academic and the general output of a teaching method • Reflect on the role and importance of the Faroese subject in relation to education and general education, identity, culture and knowledge
Content
The content of the course is: • The curriculum for Faroese in Primary and Lower Secondary School • Genres • Literary analysis • Children's literature • Theory and methods • The Faroese subject as a carrier of education and general education, aesthetics, culture, identity and knowledge • Practical training in Faroese in primary and lower secondary school. This includes fieldwork in primary and lower secondary schools.
Learning and teaching approaches
Blended learning: Group work, class work, lectures, practice in teaching, presentations, dialogues, and discussions
Assessment
Assessment method
The students start the course with fieldwork (practicum). After the practicum, the students must give a presentation which summarizes their experiences in the practicum period. They must pass the presentation. At the end of the course: Oral examination • 1 hour preparation • 30 minutes presentation and discussion
Examination (internal/external)
External
Grading scale
7-scale
Exam date/dates
The oral exam is set for Week 24 in 2025.
Deadline for withdrawal from exam
Monday, January 20, 2025
Academic responsibility and teachers
Academic responsibility
Frida Birita Poulsen
Teachers
Rakul Skaale Andreassen
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