5 exam papers graded from continuation exam in Ex.phil.

I have just finished grading five exam papers in Ex.phil., which is part of University of Stavanger´s bachelor in psychology, related to the continuation exam in the course.

91 exam papers graded

Over the last few weeks I have graded 91 exam papers in Ex.phil. at University of Stavanger´s Department of social studies. The course is tailored for the university´s bachelor in psychology.

"Ted talk" om human beings given to BPS students at UIS

Today I have given a 20 minute "Ted talk" to the new students in bachelor in psychology at University of Stavanger, on the topic "Hva er et menneske?" (What is a human being?). Some 10 people attended.

"Ex.Phil. for sosialfag" now printed; on sale within week

The second edition of Ex.Phil. for sosialfag, edited by me (496 pp.), is in these days being published by Universitetsforlaget. The first copies are now said to have arrived. It will be on sale within a week.

Here is the book´s page on Universitetsforlaget´s webpage - and my author (editor) page, and the book´s Table of contents.

Preface and introduction for Ex.Phil. anthology written

Last night (sic) I finished a brief introduction and the preface for the Ex.Phil. anthology that Universitetsforlaget will publish this autumn (Ex.Phil. for sosialfag).

Chapter selection for new Ex.Phil. anthology

Yesterday i finished selecting chapters for a new edition of Ex.Phil. for sosialfag, edited by me this time (last version was edited by Jon Vegar Hugaas), to be published by Universitetsforlaget this autumn.

The anthology will feature a chapter by me ("Menneskeveldet") as well as an introductory chapter written by me, in addition to 15 other chapters.

Talk and discussion on Ex.Phil. at UiS leadership strategy seminar

Yesterday I gave a brief invited talk on perspectives on Examen Philosophicum at a strategy seminar for the leadership of University of Stavanger (rector, all deans, and a few more people in key positions), at Clarion hotel in town. My fellow philosopher Tarjer Mandt Larsen also attended and took part in the ensuing discussion.

Course descriptions for SVEXPHIL4, SVEXPHIL6

The course description for Examen Philosophicum at University of Stavanger´s UiS Business School (course code SVEXPHIL4) is available here. I am named as "faglærer" [teacher].

I should also have been mentioned as teacher in the course description of Examen Philosophicum at University of Stavanger´s Department of media, culture and social studies (course code SVEXPHIL6).

Lecture given in SVEXPHIL4/6

Today I have given the first lecture in Examen Philosophicum at University of Stavangers UiS Business School (course code SVEXPHIL4) and Department of Media, Culture and Social Sciences (course code SVEXPHIL6), for some 400 students, in the biggest auditorium on campus (in Elise Ottesen-Jensens hus, the new social science building).

Four explanations of grading written

Today I have written four more explanations of grading for University of Stavanger´s Department of health studies´ course Examen philisophicum.

195 MC exam papers graded

This week I have graded 195 exam papers (Multiple Choice) in Examen Philosophicum at University of Stavanger´s Department of health studies (course code SVEXPHIL2).

To be responsible for extraordinary philosophy exam in BSNEXP

I have agreed to be responsible for an extraordinary exam in the course BSNEXP (Examen Philosophicum in internet-based bachelor in nursing) Spring 2015 at University of Stavanger´s Department of Health Studies. The responsibility will involve composing exam questions and grading exam papers.

201 multiple choice exam papers graded

Yesterday I graded 201 Multiple Choice exam papers in Examen Philosophicum at University of Stavanger´s Department of Social Studies (pass/fail only).

MC and home exam papers graded

Yesterday I graded a Multiple Choice exam paper and two home exam papers in Examen Philosophicum for University of Stavanger´s Department of Health Studies. This was an extraordinary (not regular) exam.

6 more hours of teaching - teaching completed

Today I have taught for 6 hours - first my 12th lecture this autumn (a summery of the previous 11) in the course Examen Philosophicum at University of Stavanger´s Department of social studies, and then 2 times 2-hour seminar in the same course. This completes my teaching this autumn.

Two multiple choice exams prepared

Today and yesterday I have composed exam questions for two multiple choice exams to take place at University of Stavanger next week - course codes SVEXPHIL-2 (Examen Philosophicum at Department of health studies, postponed/extraordinary exam) and SVEXPHIL-10 (Examen Philosophicum at Department of social studies, regular exam). 

4 more hours of teaching

Today I have taught for 4 hours (2 rounds with seminars). This concludes my 11th week of teaching this autumn.

2 hours of teaching - normative ethics

Today I have been lecturing for 2 hours in the course Examen Philosophicum at University of Stavanger's Department of social studies. The topic of this lecture, the third this autumn, was normative ethics.

Meeting on this autumn's philosophy course

On Monday 19th of May I met with the teacher I am stepping in for this autumn as responsible for the course Examen Philosophicum (introductory philosophy) at University of Stavanger's Department of social studies, to go through plans and practices related to teaching including teacher-assisted seminars. The course is much like that on Department of health studies, with emphasis on ethics and philosophy of science, but with an additional focus on political and social philosophy.

Thematical plan for introductory philosophy course composed (August 2013)

On August 17th 2013 I composed the thematical plan for that autumn's course in introductory philosophy, Examen Philosophicum for nursing students at University of Stavanger's Department of health studies.

[This is part of my still considerable backlog]