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).
A swanky speakeasy full of starlets, gangsters, and flappers: what could possibly go wrong? Step inside the Cat’s Meow Nightclub, where English students and faculty from the One-Year Program and Teacher Education for Grades 8–13 engaged in an afternoon of intrigue, investigation, and immersive storytelling.
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.
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 …