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Høst 2022
SPL-3010 Culture, Politics and Planning - 10 stp
The course is administrated by
Institutt for samfunnsvitenskap
Type of course
This elective course can be taken as a singular course.
Course contents
This course starts out with a brief theoretical introduction to major contestations around the concept of culture in contemporary social sciences and humanities. This is followed by an overview of shifts in interdisciplinary and thematic angles on "culture in development", from the classical era of development in the late 20th century to current rather instrumental uses of culture as a result of the neo-liberal turn and a policy focus on integration and smart city concepts, within which privatization and securitization figures prominently. A major focus is on how planning cultures and urban projects in Asian and African mega cities respond to mega trends (climate changes, tourism, youth unemployment, voluntary and involuntary migration, violent conflict, privatization of security and basic services) and emerging and future implications for Arctic cities.
Application deadline
Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester. Applicants from outside the Nordic countries: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.
Admission requirements
Bachelor degree in a social science subject is required as a general rule.
The minimum average grade requirement is:
- C - for bachelor's degree or equivalent issued in Europe, Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand
- B - for bachelor's degree or equivalent issued in all other countries
The course requires solid competence in reading and writing English.
Application code: 9371.
Objective of the course
The students have the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
The student has:
- A basic theoretical insight in challenges of development and North-South relations with special emphasis on aspects of culture and planning and the interfaces of culture and planning.
Skills
The student is able to:
- Make sense of historical and current perspectives on culture, knowledge production, social capital, gender and planning with relevance for development and NGOs.
Competences
- Competent application of theoretical and analytical concepts relevant to culture, planning and development
Language of instruction
The language of instruction is English.
Language of examination is English or Norwegian.
Teaching methods
The course consists of 10 double lectures and 10 single hour seminars.
The course will be evaluated at the end of the semester.
Date for examination
Off campus exam hand out date 12.12.2022 hand in date 19.12.2022
The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.