Text, communication and culture, bachelor

• Starting 2007/2008
• Starting before 2007/2008

About the Study Programme

Subject:

Humanities

Location:

Bø

Level:

Bachelor

Duration:

3 year(s)

ECTS:

180

Stay abroad:

For instance, in the Nordic region and USA

Admission Requirements:

General admission requirements

Programme code:

220537

Application:

Application form

Language of instruction:

Norwegian

Read more in the curriculum

• Starting 2007/2008
• Starting before 2007/2008

Content:

Text as a form of communication is the central theme of the programme. The concept of text encompasses oral, written and composite texts (containing images, music and graphics). The programme involves an analysis of how texts are constructed and the accepted norms for the creation and understanding of texts; whether they are scientific dissertations, SMS messages, novels or blogs, popular poetry, textbooks or religious texts. Historical, social and cultural situations are reflected in texts, and the programme also addresses how texts help to create, maintain and challenge such conditions. In addition, the programme includes a practical course in written and oral communication.

Year 1 – Text and culture

• Examen Philosophicum 10 ECTS • Practical Writing and Speaking (English or Norwegian) 10 ECTS • Text Theory and Text Analysis 10 ECTS • Cultural Analysis I 10 ECTS • Discourse and Dialogue 10 ECTS • Examen Facultatum 10 ECTS

Year 2 – Culture, language and power

• Cultural Analysis II 10 ECTS • Man, Society and Government, the History of Political Ideas 10 ECTS • Modernity and Cultural Criticism 10 ECTS

Alt.I: • Digital Culture, Digital Society 10 ECTS • ICT as a Professional Tool 10 ECTS • Web Design 10 ECTS

Alt.II: • Language Variation and Norms 10 ECTS • Popular Poetry and Popular Culture 10 ECTS • Reading History 10 ECTS

Year 3 – Cultural dialogue

• Intercultural Communication 10 ECTS • Reading Sacred Texts 10 ECTS • Conflict, Religion and Culture 10 ECTS • Methodology 10 ECTS • Writing Course (English or Norwegian) 10 ECTS • Bachelor Project 10 ECTS

Teaching and learning methods:

The instruction includes both lectures and seminars, and heavy emphasis is placed on submitted work and oral presentations. The courses units are of one semester’s duration. During the third year of study, there will be an excursion/study tour to a relevant location, and one semester may be used for student exchanges with our cooperative partners in Europe or in the USA/Canada.

Careers / further study

Cultural mediation, cultural journalism, public administration, consultant work and teaching (communication and culture). The study programme provides the necessary background for a Master’s degree in cultural studies, text-science and similar fields.