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Høst 2026
STV-1006 Arctic Norway - Aspects of Politics, Government and International Relations - 10 stp
The course is administrated by
Institutt for samfunnsvitenskap
Type of course
This course can be taken as a singular course.
Course contents
This course begins with an introduction to the Norwegian political system and its institutions. A central issue vis-a-vis North Norway is management and protection of the region`s rich natural resources. With this as the point of departure, the course proceeds to focus on how institutions manage and conserve natural resources and the environment. These efforts are examined in the context of relevant international treaties and how international environmental policy cooperation has developed at a regional level. Empirical material is studied in the theoretical perspective afforded by the political-science sub-discipline of international politics.
Admission requirements
Nordic applicants: Generell studiekompetanse eller realkompetanse.
International applicants: Higher Education Entrance Qualification and certified language requirements in English.
Application code: 9199 (Nordic applicants).
Objective of the course
Students who have successfully completed the course have the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
The student has knowledge of:
- The Norwegian political system, with emphasis on northern Norway
- Resource- and environmental management in northern Norway
- International relations and cooperation in the northern region
Skills
The student:
- Can give an account of central features of the Norwegian political system, and of resource- and environmental management in northern Norway, including regional cooperation in this area
- Is acquainted with the most important sources of information regarding northern Norwegian and regional affairs and able to apply these sources
- Can analyse academic literature and draw independent conclusions
Competence
The student:
- Can communicate scholarly knowledge of northern Norwegian affairs and regional cooperation well enough to be capable of discussing central issues in a scholarly context
- Have sufficient grasp of basic knowledge in this field, and how to access further sources, to be in a position to deepen his or her understanding though self-directed study.
Language of instruction
English
Teaching methods
Teaching consists of 9 x 2 hours of lectures (total 18 hours), plus one excursion.
Quality control of the course
The course will be evaluated once during a program period