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Course syllabus - Children's Literature and Children's Culture for Teachers in Compulsory School Years 4-6

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

LIA031

Valid from

Autumn semester 2020

Education level

Second cycle

Progressive Specialisation

A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).

Main area(s)

School

School of Education, Culture and Communication

Ratified

2020-02-20

Status

This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more

Literature lists

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

Examination

FSR1, Field study report, 2 credits, field study with oral and written report regarding learning and development, literature didactics concerning learning outcomes 2, 3 and 5, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
SEM1, Seminar, 1.5 credits, seminar with oral presentation regarding children's cultural phenomena concerning learning outcomes 1, 4 and 5, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
HEM1, Take-home examination, 4 credits, written examination regarding perspective on children's and youth culture concerning learning outcomes 1-4, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail