Art, Culture and Creativity
The field of study called Art, Culture and Creativity is an interdisciplinary course based on the subjects of arts and crafts, music, drama and pedagogy.
The field of study includes seeing, understanding and appreciating children’s aesthetic forms of expression, and how the student can become a co-creator in a vibrant kindergarten culture. Kindergarten develops its culture in close interaction with various actors within the field of art and culture in the local community, and the field of study highlights the kindergarten teacher’s responsibility to give children access to cultural traditions and relevant currents in art and cultural life.
The development of practical skills, aesthetic awareness and creative abilities form a key part of the field of study. The kindergarten teacher is responsible for ensuring that all children develop a rich repertoire of expressions through versatile sensory experiences, bodily experiences, time for play and experimentation, reflection and communication. The aim of the field of study is to use artistic work methods in a distinct professional role, which invites exploratory and creative activities and sees a connection between aesthetic learning processes and children’s play, learning and formation. Emphasis is placed on artistic development work and research relevant to the field of study.
Knowledge
Candidates
• have insight into how the subjects in the field of study contribute to children’s play, experiences, forms of expression, learning and formation
• have knowledge about child culture, Sámi art and cultural traditions, cultural diversity and cultural heritage, and an understanding of how culture affects children’s forms of expression
• have knowledge about communication, dramatic play, interaction and presentation in artistic work
• have knowledge about aesthetic devices, work methods, materials, instruments, tools and technology in music, drama and arts and crafts
Skills
Candidates
• can apply materials, tools, instruments, digital tools and techniques in their own creative work, and explore these together with children in planned and spontaneous situations
• can facilitate children’s encounters with a multitude of artistic and cultural expressions from the past and present
• can lead aesthetic learning processes with and for children, and safeguard children’s creative expressions.
• can create indoor and outdoor spaces that invite children to partake in aesthetic experiences, learning, wonder, deeper understanding, exploration, creative enthusiasm and play
General competence
Candidates
• can see children as competent participants in society’s cultural arena and safeguard children’s utterances and democratic rights by promoting their aesthetic forms of expression
• understand the kindergarten teacher’s importance as a participant and role model, and are able to include all children in aesthetic learning processes
• can stimulate children’s musical practice and ability to master life skills
• are familiar with and can build on kindergarten research and development work within the fields of art, culture and creativity.
In addition to the semester fee and course literature, students are expected to provide their own laptop computer.
Material costs of NOK 400 are included as teaching materials in course teaching.
Composite assessment:
• Compulsory participation, 80% attendance requirement in teaching and scheduled activity. Assessed as approved/not approved, set as a condition for obtaining a final course grade.
• Coursework 1, Interdisciplinary project (ages 0-3). Assessed as approved/not approved, set as a condition for obtaining a final course grade.
• Coursework 2, Interdisciplinary project (ages 3-6). Assessed as approved/not approved, set as a condition for obtaining a final course grade.
• Portfolio 1, Academic arts and crafts work. Grading scale A-F. Represents 50/100 in composite assessment.
• Written and visual documentation of creative practices using various materials and processes.
• Portfolio 2, Academic music work. Grading scale A-F. Represents 30/100 in composite assessment.
• ‘Song & Play’ (video recording)
• ‘Play with Sound’ (audio file with written assignment)
• Portfolio 3, Academic drama work. Grading scale A-F. Represents 20/100 in composite assessment.
• ‘Character’, practical assignment, digital submission in the form of video.
• ‘Process drama’, written assignment
The main rule is that a maximum of two submission attempts are given on written coursework.
All examination support materials are allowed.
Exception: Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating
