Human Rights for Educators (MGL4052)
Human Rights for Educators is a course that specializes in human rights and emphasize dilemmas connected to these for young people in a school situation. The course also gives rationale for teaching human rights in public schools.
Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.
Facts
Course code
MGL4052
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
15
Semester tution start
Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Autumn
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Time table
Content
Globalization, migration, and secularization make human rights issues ever relevant in a school setting. The subject in human rights is specially designed with future teachers in primary and lower secondary school in mind. Human rights that are important for identity shaping and integration into a majority population are emphasized. Human rights are highlighted from different points of view and various academic disciplines. Debates about human rights violations involving pupils, parents, teachers, schools and the curriculum are highlighted.
Required prerequisite knowledge
MGL2050 Social Science for Educators 1, MGL2051 Social Science for Educators 2
Exam
Hjemmeeksamen og muntlig prøve
Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
---|---|---|---|---|
Home exam | 4/10 | 3 Weeks | Letter grades | |
Oral exam | 6/10 | 30 Minutes | Letter grades |
Home exam (3000 words +/- 10%) which count 40% of the total grade.An oral, individual examination (30 minutes) counts for 60% of the total grade.All assessments must be passed to get a grade in the course.
Coursework requirements
Assignment, Obligatorisk fremmøte
Course teacher(s)
Course teacher:
Tord AustdalCourse teacher:
Linn Anne Margrethe NormandCourse coordinator:
Ketil Fred HansenStudy Adviser:
Ivar BjørnsenStudy Adviser:
Kjersti GjedremMethod of work
Lectures, discussions and student presentations, (oral and written). Some group work must be expected. Active student participation is expected. Teaching language is English if there are non-Norwegian speakers in the class. The syllabus is English.