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GEOG3515 - Environment, Development and Changing Rural Livelihoods

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Vurderingsordning

Vurderingsordning: Skriftlig eksamen
Karakter: Bokstavkarakterer

Vurdering Vekting Varighet Delkarakter Hjelpemidler
Skriftlig 100/100 4 timer

Faglig innhold

Among the topics covered by the course: *History of geographical thought: From environmental determinism to political ecology. *Social nature; Social constructivism and environmental narratives. *Institutions, norms and collective action and the idea of the ‘community’ as basis for natural resource management. *Hazards and vulnerability. Vulnerability; a useful concept or just another way of labelling?: Vulnerability analysis in practice*Environmental conservation and development; from ‘Fortress conservation’ to ‘Conservation and development’? *Changing rural livelihoods and livelihood analysis; from farm to non-farm and implications for the rural environments. * Environment and conflicts. The ‘Environment’ as basis for conflicts.

Læringsutbytte

After the course the students should have an in- depth understanding of the links between development, environmental change and (rural) livelihood in African and Asian societies. Through the presentations the students should demonstrate ability to summarize and present findings from advanced research articles.

Læringsformer og aktiviteter

Lectures: 14 hours. Groupwork and presentations (obligatory).
It is expected that compulsories and examinations must be completed in English. Exceptions must be clarified with the lecturer responsible for the course.
Please note that the course may be cancelled due to the teaching capacity at the Department of Geography if less than 5 students register for the course. Check www.ntnu.no/geografi/studentinformasjon for updated information. The webpage will be updated 10th of January in the spring semester and 10th of August in the autumn semester.

Obligatoriske aktiviteter

  • Groupwork and presentation

Forkunnskapskrav

Bachelor in social science. Other relevant qualifications can be accepted upon approval by the Department of Geography.

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Versjon: 1
Studiepoeng:  7.5 SP
Studienivå: Høyere grads nivå

Undervisning

Termin nr.: 1
Undervises:  HØST 2014

Undervisningsspråk: Engelsk

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Fagområde(r)
  • Geografi
  • Samfunnsvitenskapelige fag
Kontaktinformasjon
Emneansvarlig/koordinator:
  • Haakon Lein

Ansvarlig enhet
Institutt for geografi

Eksamensinfo

Vurderingsordning: Skriftlig eksamen

Termin Statuskode Vurdering Vekting Hjelpemidler Dato Tid Eksamens- system Rom *
Høst ORD Skriftlig 100/100 15.12.2014 09:00
Rom Bygning Antall kandidater
Vår ORD Skriftlig 100/100 05.06.2015 09:00
Rom Bygning Antall kandidater
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