Theories of Sustainable Land Use
Masteremne
- Studiepoeng
- 10
- Undervisningssemester
- Haust
- Emnekode
- GEO330
- Talet på semester
- 1
- Undervisningsspråk
- English
- Ressursar
- Timeplan
- Litteraturliste
Emnebeskrivelse
Mål og innhald
Læringsutbyte
A student who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
- understands concepts of sustainability science and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and can critically reflect upon their content and on the dilemmas resulting from conflicting priorities
- has knowledge of advanced contemporary geographical and interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable land use problems, including socio-ecological systems and political ecology
- understands how the trends in land use are shaped by environmental, social, economic and political factors
Skills
The student
- can read, understand, present and discuss advanced scientific texts on sustainability and land use subjects.
- can identify, select and apply relevant analytical approaches to assessment of sustainability, vulnerability and resilience
- can write informed texts discussing sustainability issues referring appropriately to literature and other sources
General competence
The student
- can apply geographical theoretical approaches to land use relationships and conflicts
Studiepoeng, omfang
Studienivå (studiesyklus)
Undervisningssemester
Krav til forkunnskapar
Studiepoengsreduksjon
Krav til studierett
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
One lecture/seminar/reading course á 2 hours pr. week.
1-2 half-day seminars
Total: 16-20 hours
Obligatorisk undervisningsaktivitet
Oral presentation of a given topic (3-4 students together, 20 min presentation + 10 min discussion) as an introduction to a specific lecture.
The compulsory activities must be approved in order to take the exam. Approved compulsory activities are valid in the current and following two semesters.
Vurderingsformer
The exam will be a school exam in five hours
The exam will be given in the language in which the course is taught. The exam can be submitted in English, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish
Karakterskala
Vurderingssemester
Assessment in teaching semester.
A retake exam is arranged for students with valid absence according to § 5-5. If there is a retake exam for students with valid absence, all students with valid compulsory activity can sign up for the retake exam. If a retake exam is arranged for students with valid absences, you can sign up yourself in Studentweb after 15. January.