Contemporary Issues of the Circumpolar World II: Politics
About the course
The course is obligatory for the Bachelor and One Year Program in Northern Studies. The course is taught online for One Year Program.The subject can be taken as a single course.
In this course students will deal with questions relating to governance and politics in the North, social issues, contemporary topics and global issues.
This course will provide students with an appreciation of the main challenges confronting the peoples and communities of the world's northern regions. It will also deal with governance and international cooperation in this part of the world. The course will be beneficial to those students attempting to better understand the current questions facing the north as well as to those planning to pursue advanced studies about the region.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements:
Nordic applicants: Generell studiekompetanse. Admission procedures for foreign applicants, please read: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=351800
Admission code: 9199
Objectives of the course
When completing the course the students will be able to:
Knowledge
- Explain the structure of government in Russia and the Nordic countries.
- Discuss the differences between Russian and the Nordic countries in the context of history.
Skills
- Apply analytical approaches to comparative politics.
- Compare differences in political institutions.
- Compare patterns of political participation and communication.
General competence
- Reflect critically on political systems and political institutions.
- Think and write analytically about differences between political systems and political institutions.
Teaching methods
Bachelor students: Mainly teacher presentations, group work and group discussions, supported by digital learning resources.
Online students: The course is composed of separate modules for online studies. Students are required to submit answers to the individual module questions. Teaching and feedback will be given. Streamed materials will also be available. A guideline for self-study will be provided.
Quality assurance; Before the end of every course, an evaluation of the course will be arranged in collaboration with the teacher and the student.
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishApplication deadline
Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 December
Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October
Information to incoming exchange students
This course is available for inbound exchange students.
This course has academic prerequisites. Please see the "prerequisite" section for more information
Examination
| Off campus exam - Alta | Hand in: 25.05.2023 14:00 Hand out: 23.05.2023 09:00 Duration: 3 Days |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| Assignments to teacher-supplied questions - Alta | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Class attendance - Alta | Grade: Approved – not approved |
Everything you need to know about before, during, and after the exam; registration, absence, appeals, and diplomas: UiT Exams homepage
More info about the coursework requirements
Assignments to teacher-supplied questions - Alta (OBL1)
Class attendance - Alta (OBL2)
Assignments to teacher-supplied questions - Nett (OBLIG1)