Social Studies

For admission to the study program generell studiekompetanse (general study qualification) is required. Applicants who do not have general study qualifications, and who are 25 years of age or older, can apply for admission on the basis of realkompetanse (real qualifications).

Årsstudiet i samfunnsfag can be part of a self-selected bachelor's or master's degree.

KNOWLEDGE 

The candidate 

• Has knowledge of social studies as a school subject 
• Has knowledge of central social studies and social studies didactic concepts, perspectives and methods
• Has knowledge of growing up in Norway today, from a social, economic and technological perspective 
• Has knowledge of the main historical features of social development in Norway, Sápmi and the world 
• Has knowledge of interaction and conflict between climate, natural resources, land use, food production and living conditions nationally and internationally 
• Has knowledge of the Norwegian political system and the welfare state 
• Has knowledge of key wars and international conflicts, and how war, conflict and genocide have challenged democracy and human rights 
• Has knowledge of central features of democracy such as form of government, challenges for democracy, and social studies didactic perspective on democracy and citizenship in a school context 
• Has knowledge of social science theories about multicultural societies and racism 
• Has knowledge of the social role of the media, the latest media developments including fake and real information, as well as consequences for democracy 

SKILLS 

The candidate 

• Can use social studies and social studies didactic knowledge to reflect on own teaching and role as a social studies teacher 
• Can reflect critically on various aspects of democracy and democracy education 
• Can discuss and facilitate training on key societal challenges 
• Can work with different sources, in different arenas and with different methods to make social studies teaching exploratory 
• Can discuss the consequences of new technology such as artificial intelligence in society and school 
• Can work with values and attitudes in the school's social studies to promote critical reflection and action skills in the students 

GENERAL COMPETENCE 

The candidate 

• Can reflect critically and independently on key sociological and didactic questions and stimulate critical thinking 
• Can work independently and together with others to facilitate students' learning and development in social studies 
• Can apply research-based knowledge and theoretical concepts
   

Semester fee and curriculum literature.

It is assumed that the students have their own laptop. For digital communication in the study, a webcam and headphones are included as part of the standard accessories. The students themselves must cover the costs for this.