Type of course

Admission requirements

Nordic applicants: Generell studiekompetanse.Other applicants: please read: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=351800

Local admission, application code 9199 - singular course

Maximum of 50 students

Course content

Objectives of the course

The course will encourage students from various academic backgrounds to collaborate on projects related to planetary health, which will help them develop an understanding of diverse perspectives and solutions, keeping in mind the overarching Agenda 2030 which states that no one is left behind.

Course content

The course is structured into classes connected to the different disciplines and interconnected SDGs, dedicated to studying, understanding and engaging with Sustainable Development Goals in order to advance planetary health, by enhancing experiential and ecological literacy. The course is designed to be student-led, with co-created projects on assigned sustainability challenges to transform learning into action. Although this year's focus is on SDG 14 (Life Below Water), all the SDGs are interconnected and relevant to achieving the common objective of a common future where no one is left behind. In addition to water, the course also engages for developing pathways for biodiversity conservation. The course aims to explore the interactions and cross-references between the goals and the final objective. By the end of the course, students are expected to gain a cross-disciplinary understanding of planetary health, that will provide them with the necessary tools, capabilities, knowledge and expertise to collaboratively engage and participate in cross-disciplinary efforts aimed at protecting and restoring planetary health while advancing the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals.

The students' projects will be based on the interactions between different SDGs within the Agenda 2030, and will be assessed considering creativity, innovation, and solutions thought to address multiple issues (multicultural, multi-abilities), and in addition considering the connections that the students will be able to make between knowledge, skills and experiences. In addition to the group work, it is imperative that each student underlines their individual contribution to the project.

At the end of the course, and in accordance with the EUGLOH policy, a certificate of attendance will be issued to all the students who have completed the course and passed the exams.

Objectives of the course

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

• General knowledge of the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals
• Focused knowledge on SDG 14 and its interconnectedness with SDG 3, 4, 5, 16 and 17.

Skills

• On a basic level be able to collaboratively engage and participate in cross-disciplinary efforts aimed at protecting and restoring planetary health
• Analytical and critical skills (understanding of the theoretical framework) to be interconnected with creative skills (through the co-creation of a student-led project)

General competence

• Collaborative and group skills

Language of instruction and examination

Teaching methods