Myths, Fairy Tales and Legends in Education

Organization
The course lasts 3 months and takes place in Copenhagen and in Oslo. The first 6½
weeks are carried out in Copenhagen, and then the course continues in Oslo for the next
6½ weeks.
Announcement and Recruitment
The Myths & Fairy tales Course is announced on the website of the ETEN-Network
(European Teacher Education Network) www.eten-online.org
Besides that it is also announced on the website of the partners at UCC Copenhagen:
www.ps.ucc.dk and of HIOA in Oslo: www.hioa.no
Through the 17 years’ history of the course from (1996 - 2012) all in all app. 375 students
from 25 different countries have been participating in the course. Many of these have been
sent from the different partner institutions in Europe and USA as members of the ETEN-
Network, facilitated by the Exchange Coordinators (ECOs) in ETEN)
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Literature studies/theory
Lectures and supervision
Excursions
Workshops
Seminars
Cultural exchanges/discussions
Reflective journal
Individual and group papers/performances
The students are expected to work approx. 40 hours per week, all weeks.
Requirements for all students – 20 credit-points:
• Active participation in various projects
• Group papers documenting and reflecting on project issues
Assessment and Credits (ECTS)
Examination
Modul (20 ECTS):
Individual assignment on chosen subject - approx. 4500 words
Assignments will be examined by external censors
Re-examination
In case of failing the exam or in case of valid absence at the time of the exam, the student is entitled to
make a renewed attempt the next semester. The re-examination will be arranged in the same manner as
the regular exam. The students are themselves responsible for registering for the re- examination
within given deadlines.
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