hovedfagligt
Hovedfagligt is an adjective used in Danish and Norwegian educational contexts to describe matters related to a student’s hovedfag, or major subject, and the main field of study. The term is formed from hovedfag (major subject) and the suffix -ligt, indicating a relation or characteristic. It is commonly employed to denote activities, competencies, and content that center on the principal subject of study.
In higher education and teacher education, programmes often require students to choose a hovedfag. Hovedfagligt competence
The concept is distinct from broader or interdisciplinary approaches. It emphasizes depth within a single main
Translations into English vary, with equivalents such as “major-subject related” or “main-field related.” In practice, the