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Course syllabus - Understanding Children’s Language in Preschool

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

SVA063

Valid from

Autumn semester 2026

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1F (First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Organisation

Department of Social Sciences and Humanities

Ratified

2025-12-19

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

Examination

TEN1, Written examination, 2 credits, individual written examination concerning learning outcomes 3-6, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
GRU1, Group assignment, 1,5 credits, concerning learning outcomes 2-4, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
SEM1, Seminar, 1 credit, concerning learning outcome 2, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
SEM2, Seminar, 1 credit, concerning learning outcome 4, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
HEM1, Take-home examination, 2 credits, individual written take-home examination concerning learning outcomes 1, 2, 5 and 6, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).

For Pass with distinction (VG) on the course as a whole, the student must have earned that grade for TEN1 and HEM1.

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

Three-grade scale