Electives
On Fana folkehøgskule You will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of exciting electives that give you the chance to both try something new and follow your interests.
Throughout the school year, elective courses are divided into four periods of about six weeks each. In each period, you choose two new electives. These take up five hours a week and give you the opportunity to explore various interests.
In addition, you can delve into a longer elective each semester. Here, you can really immerse yourself in a topic that interests you, with two weekly hours to explore and develop new skills in more depth.
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Magnet fishing
Magnet fishing involves using strong magnets to fish for metal waste on the seabed.
Philosophy and history of ideas
In this elective, we learn about philosophers and other thinkers. We look at what their most important ideas are, where they came from, and what they have meant for posterity.
Rubber band
This is the elective for you who want to take a break, have a cozy time with fellow students and trim the brain at the same time.
A tribute to the album
An elective for those interested in listening to entire albums and learning the stories behind them. We discuss genre, recording techniques, music history, etc.
Close and good
Through this elective, you will get to know our local area better and become aware of the natural resources we have around us.
Creative writing
The writing workshop provides a safe space where you can explore language and learn more about how to create good texts.
Improvisation with music
This elective gives you an introduction to musical improvisation. It's about letting go, having fun, and trying new things.
Improvisational theatre
We play with different methods within theater improvisation. You get to know yourself better and challenge yourself in a safe environment with low shoulders.
Literary respite
Books are best when shared. At the shared reading experience, we read short stories and poems aloud. Along the way, we take small breaks and talk about what we have read.
Music video
We focus on the period between the late nineties and half a decade into the turn of the millennium. Here we look at what led up to this time, and provide an overview of the slightly more modern contributions to the medium.
Human rights - an introduction
Here we go through different types of human rights, the history behind human rights and we take a closer look at how human rights are worked on nationally and internationally.