Experience of Nature
Students participate in outdoor activities such as excursions and field trips and become acquainted with characteristic landscape forms, plants and animals. Students practice different types of Friluftsliv - activities and thereby deepen their subject development. Friluftsliv is a Norwegian way of doing outdoor-activities deeply rooted in Norwegian identity.
Every student reflects on the adventure experiences based on his/her own background. Students write an essay reflecting on their gained experiences. For example, a student of nursing can connect experience to a public health perspective, a student of tourism to nature tourism, and a teacher student to outdoor based teaching.
Higher Education Entrance Qualification and English language proficiency.
Places on the course are limited.
If the number of international applicants exceeds the number of places available, students from institutions holding a student exchange agreement with Nord University will be prioritized
Knowledge:
The candidate
- is able to recognise some of the most common local rocks
- is able to recognise and describe the formation history of characteristic small- and great-scaled landforms
- is able to identify local plants and animals
- has gained knowledge about the Norwegian Friluftsliv concept.
Skills:
The candidate
- is able to rrange experience-based learning-activities outdoors
- can reflect on how experience-based learning outdoors can be utilized in own profession
- is able to interpret the formation history of a glacially formed landscape
- can arrange learning-activities in nature
- can reflect upon what is a meaningful experience and how to create such
- can recognize the connection between nature and cultural development
General competence:
The candidate
- can understand the value of learning through practical activities and experiences in nature
- is able to develop and carry out such for others.
Semester registration and course literature.
Accomodation for three nights á 350 NOK/night. Meals and drinks are not included. All other travel expenses are covered by the university.
Excursions in different natural surroundings, e.g. glacier hiking, cave tour, outdoor swimming.
Lectures/seminar.
