The starting point of this course is the fact that international organizations and international cooperation are having a greater impact than ever on the organization of sports within national societies. International organizations and their roles in the sporting area will be described. The course will not only examine the functioning of international sporting bodies such as the IOC, but also international organizations such as the EU and the UN, with an overall goal of locating sports within an international context.

This course provides students with an  introducion to philosophies relevant to friluftsliv as a socio-cultural phenomenon. The course will address the ideas that have shaped Norwegian friluftsliv over time, and the contemporary contexts, practices and meanings associated with it. Key themes will be: the development of outdoor life in philosophy in Norwegian cultural history; the influence of social change on friluftsliv practices; the cultural significance of friluftsliv in Norway; philosophies of nature and environment in friluftsliv; the nature of socio-cultural knowledge about friluftsliv. Students will be encouraged to think critically about these themes. The course is organized around practical explorations, classroom sessions and individual study.

The course is an introduction to practices of Norwegian friluftsliv in various 'natural' landscapes. Through single- and multi-day trips, students will experience aspects of traditional and contemporary friluftsliv. The course builds on INFTL1: Philosophy and Practice and offers students opportunities to learn directly from journeys on water, in forests and in alpine terrain. The learning is organized around the concepts of experiential learning, nature and landscape, and the following skills: navigation and orienteering, emergency procedures, leadership and expedition planning. Students will write individual journals reflecting on their learning.

This course builds on the module INTFL 3: Friluftsliv - Philosophy and Practice and provides students with a better understanding of friluftsliv and how it is related to outdoor education and recreation in the student's home country. The course provides the students with an opportunity to identify, explore, compare and reflect on a topic of special interest, by developing a research project. The project should address one or more of the following: cultural, historical, or pedagogical issues.

The number of adults aged 65 and above is increasing. Improving quality of life and preventing and/or reducing diseases and medical conditions is a social, moral and political challenge. Physical activity is a key factor in this regard. The level of physical activity is closely linked to a person's well-being and mobility. Research has indicated that the amount of physical activity declines with age.

The course is designed to help the students develop physiological, psychological and sociological perspectives regarding the importance of physical activity for seniors.

Students shall dedicate themselves to acquiring research based knowledge about the central motivational processes and constructs that have meaning for children and adults taking part in physical activity, exercise and sport. Students shall acquire sport psychological knowledge and insight into promoting the motivation of individuals within learning, achievement and health contexts.

The essay aims to provide the student with the opportunity to study a topic of one's own choice in depth. It is expected that the student seeks deeper knowledge of relevant literature, and utilizes this in a discussion about the research topic. This will give the student a possibility to improve his or her understanding of one of the subjects chosen in the exchange program.

The purpose of the course is to focus on contemporary sport psychology as it is practiced in Europe and elsewhere. The course covers the history and current issues in sport psychology, individual dynamics, motivation, pro-social and moral functioning, coaching effectiveness, and the application of psychological principles to sport, exercise, and physical education behaviour.

Physical activity, exercise and sport have been ascribed a central role in health promotion efforts to fight obesity, degenerative diseases and mental health problems in the general population. Physical activity promotion efforts aimed to reach inactive groups and increase physical activity in the general population are in need of intervention efforts informed by theoretical models of physical activity behavior change. Further, knowledge about mental health effects has received less well attention, and should be regarded as important in order to gain insight into the role of physical activity in preventing mental health problems, and in order to understand motivation and readiness for physical activity (change) for among people suffering from light or severe mental health problems.

The course will be taught entirely in English.

The course will be taught entirely in English.

This course will deal with advanced biomechanical analysis of human movement and the associated methodologies:

• kinematic and kinetic analysis, inverse dynamics
• muscle activation and force exertion/measurement in static and dynamic contractions
  energy characteristics during human movement
• mechanical properties of force transmitting tissues
  

An individual oral exam (50 %), an essay (five pages, 30 %) and weekly reviews (20 %) will be graded A-F. The reviews must be passed before the students can take the oral exam.

Norwegian students can write the essay and the reviews, and take the oral exam in Norwegian. Guidelines for how to write the essay and reviews are handed out in the first lecture.

All papers must be submitted via Fronter and will be run through ePhorus for plagiarism control.

Recourses/materials which may be used in the oral exam: none

A written exam (4 hours), graded A-F. Included is also an essay/report (2000 words) after the Oslo Marathon. Norwegian students can do the exam and the essay in Norwegian.

Full participation in scheduled outdoor activities in this course is mandatory. To be considered to have completed the course, students must also attend and participate fully in at least 80% of lectures and other class sessions.

Students must submit an individual written essay of a maximum of 6000 words, exclusive table of content, reference list and attachments. The topic is given by the teaching staff. All sources must be accurately cited and referenced using APA format 5th edition (see www.nih.no). The essay is graded A-F.

All papers submitted via Fronter will be run through Ephorus for plagiarism control.

Full participation in scheduled outdoor activities in this course is mandatory. To be considered to have completed the course, students must also attend and participate fully in at least 80% of lectures and other class sessions.

Each student must submit a thre-part journal of self-reflection on: their experiences of learning during the exchange programme; experiential learning theory; and literature relevant to the course. In total, the journal should not exceed a maximum of 6000 words, exclusive table of content, reference list and attachments. All sources must be accurately cited and referenced using the APA format 5th edition (cf. www.nih.no). The dates for handing in each part of the journal will be provided at the beginning of the course. The report is graded A-F.

All journals must be submitted in paper and via Fronter and will be run through Ephorus for plagiarism control.

Students must submit a written research report (e.g. in the form of an article) of a maximum of 6000 words, exclusive table of content, reference list and attachments. All sources must be accurately cited and referenced using APA format 5th edition (cf. www.nih.no). The report is graded A-F.

All papers submitted via Fronter will be run through Ephorus for plagiarism control.

3-hour written examination (no aids allowed). Grading:  A-F.

The students must attend a minimum of 80% of the practical training sessions.

The students are graded on their individual practical examinations from A to F.
The examination process:

• Design a written workout plan based on given cases. To be handed in one week prior to the practical examination.
• Practical examination (25 minutes); Conducting a PT session based on the workout plan.
• Oral examination of the practical session (25 minutes).

Individual written projects - Pass/fail. Students choose the projects, and the written responses have a limit of 1800 words (approximately 5 pages with one and half line spacing).

All papers submitted via Fronter will be run through Ephorus for plagiarism control.

Individual written exam - Graded 2 hours.

Recourses/materials which may be used in the exam: None

Individual written essay of a maximum of 6000 words, in addition to table of contents, reference list and possible attachments. The essay will be graded A-F.

The students will be required to write a 14 day examination covering the course material. In addition, each student will be required to attend 15 hours of group discussions where they will select their own assignment for in depth analysis and write a 5 page essay on the topic. 

All papers submitted via Fronter will be run through Ephorus for plagiarism control.

• Individual written literature review - part 2 (approved/not approved).
• The final exam will be a 14 day written assignment based on part 1 and part 2. The assignment question is drawn, and the paper shall be of no more than 9000 words/20 pages (Times Roman font size 12;  line distance =  1.5) + reference list. A graded score will be given (graded A-F).

Students shall participate actively and sufficiently in the classes, and must present a paper review or other assignment during the course. The presentations/participation will be evaluated "approved" or "not approved".

Approved course participation will be required to enter the final exam. The final exam will be a 14 day written assignment. The assignment question is drawn, and the paper shall be of no more than 16000 words/20 pages (line 1.5) + referencelist. A graded score will be given