The Department of English is part of the Faculty of Education and Arts and offers teaching at campuses in Bodø, Levanger, Nesna, and Mo i Rana. Focusing on subject pedagogy, literature, and language, our course offerings provide English accreditation for student teachers studying to teach in elementary schools (1-7), lower secondary schools (5-10) and upper secondary schools (8-13). Both Bodø and Levanger offer courses for in-service teachers (KfK), one-year survey programmes, micro-courses, and a variety of packages for international students. The Bodø Campus also offers courses for students in the Business School and the Faculty of Social Sciences.
The Department produces research of international quality under the banner of the subject English in areas such as: literature, children’s literature in English language education, linguistics & applied linguistics, and multilingualism. It is the home of the journal Children’s Literature in English Language Education (CLELEjournal).
Retirement of Professor Janice Bland
Professor Janice Bland, who has been a valued member of the English Department since 2017, has retired as of February 1. Over her career, Prof. Bland made significant contributions to the field of English education, both nationally and internationally, through her teaching, research, and professional networks.
Instability & Instruction: Humanities, Education & Culture Year-End Seminar
The Humanities, Education & Culture Research Group will host their annual seminar on 6 December 2024. “Instability & Instruction” will feature an international plenary from Dr. Montserrat Camps-Gaset (University of Barcelona) and presentations from several members …
Connecting Campus and Community: Recent Outreach Efforts
Being a university instructor is more than preparing lectures or writing research articles: it’s vital that we create strong connections with our local schools, work in active partnership with our colleagues who teach in those, and help bridge the gap between high school and university. …
