Study Guide

Objective

• The students are familiar with internal and external beauty and body positivity and its role in the beauty industry
• The students understand how internal and external beauty affect the well-being of the client
• The students understand the significance of health, attained through healthy food and exercise, for the client´s well-being
• The students are familiar with and can apply different methods of improving the client's health through healthy food and exercise
• The students can apply, analyze and develop an approach that promotes sustainable development

Content

Internal Beauty
External Beauty
Body Positivity
Well-Being
Health

Location and time

02.10.2023-31.12.2023, Campus Alere

Materials

Study material on Moodle and according to the teacher's instructions.
Appelgren, A. (2018). Motiverad. Stockholm: Natur & Kultur.
Forsnor Wärn, A & Kamperhaug, A.(2019) Self-Care.Norstedts
Mobile applications.

Students follow the thesis writing instructions for Novia UAS

Teaching methods

Lectures, discussions, workshops, tests, reflection, research, moodboards and teamwork

Employer connections

2/4cr is held by lecturer from working life, alumn from Beauty and Cosmetics
For course assignment is the aim to cooperate with working life and study visits

Exam schedules

Examination consists of submitted assignments.
Lotta 2cr:
1. Written assignment 1cr; Self-Care. Grad 0-5. Deadline: December 2023
2. Feel-Good-Day 1cr. Grade 0-5. Week 48 & 49. Report and evaluation is submitted afterwards

Lecturer, 2cr
More information is given at course introduction

International connections

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Completion alternatives

Approved practical assignments and course assignments
Group feedback is given after finished course.

Student workload

The students work 27 hours/cr.
In class: 32h
Self study: 76h
Total: 108h

Content scheduling

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Further information

Lecturer 2/4cr
Anna-Lotta Mörk-Nygård 2/4cr
More information is given at course introduction

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is evaluated based on grades (0-5) for assignments (individual and/or team). The average of the grades for assignments form the final grade in the course

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student has not followed the instructions of the assignment and shows especially vague competences within the theme
The assignment is inadequate or lacking
The student has not participated or contributed anything during the course

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student demonstrates a competence that is related and linked to the literature
The student can reflect and motivate from his/her point of view

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has an immerse competence and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the upcoming profession

Qualifications

No prerequisite