Course content

The course discusses the concept of landscape, landscape values, and theoretical and methodological problems in landscape conservation, management and planning. It is offered as an elective course to students taking the Department of Geography’s MA degree programmes, and is a compulsory course for students taking the Master degree in cultural heritage management.
Students taking the course as part of the M.Phil. in Development Studies and other foreign students are required to write an individual term paper based on the course literature with examples from their own country or another country with which they are familiar.
The term paper must be approved before the written exam can be taken.

Learning outcome

The course gives insight into theoretical and methodological problems related to landscape in connection with conservation, management and planning.

Learning methods and activities

24 hours lectures, 16 hours seminars, one day field course, writing of term paper. 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.

Compulsory assignments

• 1 day fieldcourse and approved term paper/project paper.

Recommended previous knowledge

See formal requirements.

Required previous knowledge

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

Credit reductions