Høst 2016
CP01_06
Community governance and development in northern regions - 10 stp
The course is administrated by
Institutt for reiseliv og nordlige studier
Type of course
Subject can be taken as single course
Course contents
This course is mainly about how communities in the North or the Circumpolar Area can develop as a whole, politically, socially and economically, in ways that serve their needs and are appropriate to their environment, culture and their own expectations. Emphasis will be both on the conceptual and definitional elements of core ideas in the course and empirical findings of the students through participation in the project local and regional development workshops. The methodology used is based on a comparative case study approach, in which the global, central-local dimension of community development is fundamental. We will have a special focus on indigenous peoples and communities of the north.
Application deadline
Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester.
Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements: Nordic applicants: Generell studiekompetanse International applicants: Higher Education Entrance Qualification and certified language requirements in English. A list of the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification in Norway can be found on the web site from the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT). For language requirements we refer to NOKUT's GSU-list.
Admission code: 9199 (Nordic applicants).
Objective of the course
Knowledge - Basic knowledge and competence (skills) about a selection of models, methods and techniques often used in local and regional development projects and processes, and their theoretical platforms. Skills - Ability to extend these core models through exposure to research and development work, in order to update knowledge and find practical solutions to challenges or problems rural communities and regions of the Circumpolar North are facing, and General competence - Capacity to generalize and use these theories, models, methods and techniques in knowledge, competence and capacity building in closely related social science disciplines and thematic fields of work, such as economics, environmental and indigenous studies and issues
Language of instruction
English
Teaching methods
Active self-studies among the students, literature search, also using different net-based tools, paper presentations and discussions, mainly at seminars, group work based on empirical cases, student involvement in the planning, execution and evaluation of local and/or regional workshops.
Assessment
Course requirements: Obligatory group/individual term paper task. The paper has to be approved before the students can present themselves for the final exam.
Examination:
Individual written 5 hours exam.
Grading: scale A ¿ F, with F for failed.
A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course
Date for examination
Written 24.11.2016
The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.