Master in philosophy - oral exam

Today I have taken part as an external examiner in the oral defence of a master thesis in philosophy at University of Oslo, via Zoom.

2 oral exams attended and graded

Lately I have taken part in the grading and assessment of 2 oral exams in the University of Stavanger´s master thesis course in social work, in the capacity as internal examiner.

A meeting, and an oral exam

Today I have attended the biannual, public health forum meeting in Rogaland (3 hours), and acted as external examiner at the oral exam of Master thesis candidate Lage Nøst, along with Caj Strandberg (UiO) who served as internal examiner.

Oral exam - MA defence

Today I participated, as internal examiner, in the oral exam held in relation to Linn Tjøtta´s Master degree defence. The grade for the thesis was given two days ago.

Two master theses defended and discussed

Today I have taken part in the oral exams of Dan Eggen and Fabian Tytingvåg Fischer at the University of Oslo's Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas (IFIKK), along with Espen Gamlund, the other examiner. The oral exams took place in a meeting room at Blindern campus' Georg Morgenstiernes hus.

Both theses deal with ecofeminism and other positions in environmental ethics and philosophy.

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Examiner for two master degree exams at UiO

Assignments for the University of Agder later this spring

This week I was asked to do a variety of things for the University of Agder's Department of Religion, Philosophy and History (where I have previously taught one and a half course, in 2009 and 2010 respectively). I have agreed to be an examiner at this spring's Examen Philosophicum, with responsibility for grading around 90 exam papers (home exam - which thus amounts to 180 work hours formally). This will take place in the weeks after May 21st. I might also be formally asked to be a second examiner at an oral exam in early May (7th, if I am to do the job), but this remains to be agreed. Same subject. On the other side I had to decline the request to teach Examen Philosophicum (more specifically ethics) at Lesbos, the Greek island, since the dates (in late June, early july) collide with other obligations. A pity, since I have been waiting for that call for some 3 years, and have really wanted to teach on Lesbos (the island where I in September 2005 realised that I have two tasks in life, one of which is being a scholar).

At any rate these assignments will bring my aggregate official work percentage up from 63% to 70% or so this year (though I work twice as much, all things considered and with voluntary side projects included).