NORINT0500 – Norwegian Life and Society

Information about deadlines and application procedures can be found on the webpages for Norwegian Courses for International Students.

This subject is open to international students at the University of Oslo. Students who could not sign up before the deadline can contact the study advisor.

The course consists of a double lecture a week for 12 weeks, a total of 24 hours. The lectures are given in English. The course runs for a total of 13 weeks, with one week off during the term to work on the qualifying assignment. A mandatory assignment must be handed in and approved in order for the students to be allowed to sit for the exam. The mandatory assignment may be written in Norwegian or English.

Access to teaching

A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.

Approved compulsory activities are valid for the next two terms that the course is offered.

The course has a 3-hour final school exam, consisting of one part requiring built answers and one essay part. The part requiring brief answers consists of six questions out of which four must be answered. This is primarily a knowledge based test aiming to document the students` acquistion of factual knowledge in various areas. The essay part consists of two essay topics out of which one must be answered. This part requires a formal structure, ability to limit the scope of the essay, a proper introduction, discussion, and conclusion. The discussion should show reflection and depth. Each of the two parts counts 50% of the final mark. Both parts must have a passing mark in order for the student to pass the course.

Before the student can sit for the exam, the compulsory activities must be approved.

Approved compulsory activities are valid for the next two terms in which the course is offered.