Friluftsliv and Outdoor Education

Aim

On completion of the course, the student shall be able to

• explain and discuss outdoor educational perspectives on Friluftsliv across different seasons and natural environments
• discuss and reflect upon different values of Friluftsliv
• demonstrate, evaluate, and reflect upon practical skills in Friluftsliv across different seasons and natural environments
• plan, organize, implement, and critically evaluate an independent multiple-day journey in the outdoors
• apply a scholarly approach to the course content.

Content

The course provides practical and theoretical studies in Friluftsliv and outdoor life within various Swedish natural environments. The aim is that students develops knowledge, experience, and skills in Friluftsliv and outdoor life so that they can plan, carry out, and evaluate different kinds of outdoor activities safely both individually and in groups. The course is taught in English and includes practical exercises and excursions as well as an independent project. The course is organized in three different moduls and includes two different field trips which incur an additional cost for students. The first fieldtrip is located in the water enviroments of southern Sweden and the second fieldtrip in the Swedish mountains. The third modul is online in combination with the students independent projects.