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 wellness of the client
• The students understand the significance of mental wellness, attained through exercise and mindfulness
• The students understand the significance of health, attained through healthy food and exercise
• The students are familiar with and can apply different methods of improving the clients health and wellness
• The students can apply, analyze and develop an approach that promotes social, economical and ecological sustainability for beauty ideals, body image, mental wellness, food, exercise and health

Content

Internal Beauty
External Beauty
Body Positivity
Wellness and Mindfulness
Health
Food and Exercise

Location and time

7.1.2025-28.2.2025 Campus Alere.

Materials

Study material on Moodle.
Appelgren, A. (2018). Motiverad. Stockholm: Natur & Kultur.
Forsnor Wärn, A. & Kamperhaug, A. (2019). Self Care. Stockholm: Norstedts.
Mobile applications.

Students follow the thesis writing instructions for Novia UAS.

Teaching methods

Lectures, discussions, workshops, tests, reflection, research, mood boards, study visits and teamwork.

Employer connections

For course assignment is the aim to cooperate with working life and study visit within working life.
Mandatory attendance at study visits.

Exam schedules

Examination consists of course assignments.
Deadline is in February-March 2025.

Completion alternatives

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

Student workload

The students work 27 hours/cr.
In class: 21hrs
Self study: 60hrs
Total: 81hrs

Further information

More information is given at course introduction.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is evaluated based on grades (0-5) for assignments (individual and team) and for activity. 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 and understanding within the theme.
The assignments are inadequate or lacking.
The student has not participated or contributed anything during the course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student has partly followed the instructions of the assignments and demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject.
The content of submitted assignments are satisfactory.
The student has participated in the course, but the commitment and activity have been low or satisfactory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student has almost or has fulfilled the instructions of the assignments and demonstrates good or eminently good competence and good understanding within the subject.
The content of submitted assignments are good or eminently good.
The student has participated or participated actively in the course and demonstrates commitment for content of the course and course assignments.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has fulfilled the instructions of the assignments and demonstrates excellent competence and a complete understanding within the subject.
The content of submitted assignments are excellent and exceptionally executed.
The student has been active during the course and demonstrates extra commitment and interest for content of the course and course assignments.
The student has an immerse competence and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the upcoming profession.

Qualifications

No prior prerequisites

Further information

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