Culture for Health

About the Study Programme

Subject:

Health & Social Work Studies

Location:

Porsgrunn

Level:

Duration:

2 year(s)

ECTS:

60

Programme code:

220 984

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• Curriculum

Content:

Students will acquire cultural and health related skills and get an insight into aspects related to the interaction between culture and health on an individual and society level. They will acquire a deeper understanding of globalisation, its meaning and consequences, and gain competence related to creative interdisciplinary cooperation focusing on culture as a health promoting tool on individual and society level. The programme focuses on the conditions required for the use of cultural means and creativity in work with various groups, organisations and local environments.

Main courses in the programme;

• Culture, Health and Quality of Life (15 ECTS)
• Modernity, Globalisation and Identity (15 ECTS)
• Cooperation and Creative Action (15 ECTS)
• Interdisciplinary Project Work (15 ECTS)

Teaching and Learning Methods:

Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, group work, discussion groups, project work, student presentations and practical performances of cultural forms of expression. The programme includes 4 group sessions of 3 days per semester.