English
See study programmeThe English One Year Programme consists of two courses:
Language and Litterature in the English-speaking world (autumn term)
Language, Text and Culture in the English-speaking world (spring term)
The program emphasizes active student participation with varied learning activities, and opportunities to practice and improve a wide range of English skills. Classes will be delivered online, mostly asynchronously but with regular live meetings, this to encourage both independence and also being part of a community.
The Online One-Year Program also features the opportunity for in-person engagement with other Nord University English students and instructors, and for hands-on exploration of English society and culture, during a one-week study trip to the Norwegian Study Centre, York, UK. An alternative assignment is provided for students who desire a purely online program or who cannot attend the trip for other reasons.
The program consists of two 30-credit courses; within these are a series of smaller modules that target specific areas of the subject. These modules are taught by specialists in their fields, thus ensuring in-depth learning, alignment between learning goals and activities, and careful follow-up.
KNOWLEDGE
After graduation, the candidate
- have foundational knowledge of the sound structures, word patterns, and grammatical structure of the English language as well as insight into the acquisition of a second language
- have knowledge of English and its developing role as a contact language for people from different countries and cultures, as well as its importance in the workplace
- have knowledge of and can distinguish between literary genres
- understand the conventions of academic writing, including responsible use of secondary sources and research ethics
- have insight into the possibilities for the subject's role in developing interpersonal communication, values, respect, and tolerance
- have knowledge of strategies for linguistic, thematic, critical, and analytical approaches to literature and other texts
SKILLS
After graduation, the candidate
- have the ability and expertise to further their professional development in English within
- our present academic structure
- can use appropriate methods for describing the structure and expression of the English language within its social and cultural context (i.e. discourse analysis)
- can analyze and write research-based articles on literary texts, and also apply precise and customized concepts in working with texts
- can explore historical, contemporary, children’s and young adult literature as a means of learning about language, values, and cultures
- can use both oral and written English functionally and confidently for varied audiences
GENERAL COMPETENCE
After graduation, the candidate
- can convey relevant subject matter in English in an appropriate way
- can use digital technologies as a means of learning and reflection
- can work independently and with others
No tuition fees for students within EU/EEA/EFTA.
Costs for semester registration and course literature apply.
More information for students with citizenship outside te EU/ EEA and Switzerland: https://www.nord.no/en/study-programmes/admission/tuition-fees
The Norwegian system for grading and assessment using the letter grades A - F, in which A denotes the best/highest grade and F denotes "not passed". Grades can also be awarded as "passed", "not passed", "approved" and "not approved".