Nature and Animal Assisted Interventions
https://student.slu.se/en/studies/courses-and-programmes/course-search/course/MP0009/30258.2122/Nature-and-Animal-Assisted-Interventions/
This year the course is entirely online (via Zoom and Canvas) and there will be no campus teaching.
Nature assisted interventions make use of plants, other natural elements or companion animals, as part of programmes for prevention, treatment or rehabilitation in health care settings and other institutions (e.g. jails) or everyday settings as schools, workplaces and housing for elderly.
Based on the current knowledge and state of the art of nature assisted intervention students will learn in what way plants, other natural elements and companion animals can add to restoration, rehabilitation and treatment for humans’ health and well-being; both as part of different institutions and as programmes for life-style changes which make nature assisted interventions part of everyday life. The course is divided into two main sections: The first section will focus on the interaction between human and plants and other natural elements, while the second part will focus on the interaction between human and animals, with specific focus on companion animals.
The course comprises lectures, literature seminars, study visits, project work, exercises and a scientific paper.
Online meetings:
18-20 January 2021
3-5 March
17-19 May
Information from the course leader
2020-12-16
Please note the mandatory introduction on Monday January 11th at 10-12. If you intent to take the course it is important that you participate and confirm that you are taking the course.
You will receive important information about the course that starts on the 18th of January with lectures and exercises the first day of Module 1. If you are not planning of taking the course please let us know already now. It is important that you do not take up space for students that want to take their course-
Registration on Ladok is open from 11-18 January BUT please register already on the 11th as the course will run from January 18th and there are already mandatory moments that first meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting on Monday January 11th, at 10-12.
Passcode: |
710156 |
2020-11-17
Literature for NAAI 2021
Dear all, There is no mandatory literature in the course but we will recommend some literature related to the lectures and exercises during the course. We will provide you with the necessary information at the start of the course. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact anna.maria.palsdottir@slu.se Kind regards, Anna María
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
LK0344-30007 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Additional course evaluations for LK0344
Academic year 2019/2020
Nature and Animal Assisted Interventions (LK0344-30027)
2020-01-20 - 2020-06-07
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
LK0344 Nature and Animal Assisted Interventions, 15.0 Credits
Nature and Animal Assisted InterventionsSubjects
Landscape Architecture Landscape ArchitectureEducation cycle
Master’s levelAdvanced study in the main field
Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsMaster’s level (A1N)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
EnglishPrior knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to 120 credits and English 6Objectives
The course focuses on how natural elements as plants and animals can be actively used in treatments, rehabilitation and made part of different programs for prevention and the promotion of healthy everyday habits in different user groups.
After completion of the course the student should be able to:
• Describe and discuss how nature can be used in prevention, treatment and the rehabilitation of different target groups.
• Identify and analyse the specific role of plants, animals and other elements of nature in an intervention.
• Develop programs for nature assisted interventions.
• Reflect on the use of nature assisted interventions in relation to different professional practices.
• Critically assess animal suitability for animal assisted interventions
• Consider the ethical implications of involving people and animals in nature assisted interventions.
Content
In nature assisted interventions plants, animals and other elements of nature make up an integrated part of treatments and programmes for prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. The course focus on how this interaction with nature when made part of treatments and programmes in a considerate way can add to people´s health, well-being. The course contains one section specifically focusing on the use of plants, and another section focusing on the assistance of animals in an intervention. The course comprises lectures, literature seminars, study visits, project work, exercises and a scientific paper. Written assignments, oral presentation of exercises and participation in seminars and field trips are mandatory.
The course combines mandatory Campus meetings with tasks carried out independently. Different Campus meetings can be held at different SLU Campuses (Alnarp, Skara and/or Umeå).
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Participation in compulsory elements. Approved participation in seminars. Successful completion of exercises. Passed scientific paper.
- If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
- The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
- If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
- For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Transitional provisions
• Exams: At least three retake sessions (renewed exams) will be offered within two years of the decision to discontinue the course. • Compulsory components: At least one opportunity for a retake session will be offered within two years of the decision to discontinue the course.Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Additional information
The course is given as a distance course, with mandatory Campus meetings, at 50% speed.Further information
Litterature list
- Literature list Kommentar: There is no mandatory literature in the course but we will recommend some literature related to the lectures and exercises during the course. We will provide you with the necessary information at the start of the course. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact anna.maria.palsdottir@slu.se