OJUA2031 Literature and Imagination in Language Education (5 cr)

Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Teacher Education
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

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The course focuses on the role of narrative stories and imagination in education

Description

This course explores different literary texts and genres for language education and introduces different tools and frameworks for understanding and working with literature. This course provides opportunities for participants to share and compare cultural stories and to imaginatively encounter different experiences through text-based activities. An important part of this course involves pedagogically considering how literature, in particular narrative stories, and imagination are part of education.

Learning outcomes

Upon completing of the course, students should be able to:

  • critique different literary texts with a view to using them in educational contexts
  • work with authentic materials to create lesson plans, activities and units of work
  • recognize and work with different cultural expressions without relying on stereotypical notions
  • reflect upon and develop practice
  • understand what literary texts can contribute to language education and the significance of imagination as part of educational experiences

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Active participation in teaching.
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Participation in teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English

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