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HIST3400 - The global political economy of natural resources, 1870-2000

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New from the academic year 2017/2018

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Hjemmeeksamen 100/100 4 dager

Course content

The course discusses the political economy of natural resources since ca. 1870. The topic is closely related to historical processes of globalization and de-globalization. The course is organized around three central questions: 1) How has natural resource ownership affected the economic and political development of nation states? 2) How has the competition for control over natural resources between states, companies and other stakeholders contributed to war and conflict? 3) To what extent have nation states and international organizations succeeded in regulating the many conflicting interests regarding the extraction and exploitation of natural resources?

Learning outcome

Learning goals:
Students can broadly review the historical development of the global political economy of natural resources since 1870 in the context of globalization processes. Students understand various social science theories pertaining to the relationship between natural resources and economic development, war and conflict, and globalisation respectively. Students can apply those theories to historical cases.

Skills:
Students can independently find and select sources relevant to the course’s assignment. Students can formulate and structure an historical argument in the form of an academic poster and essay. Students can effectively communicate their argument through written and oral presentation.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminar, group assignment, oral group presentation

Compulsory assignments

  • Poster including oral presentation

Required previous knowledge

BA in history, sosial sciences or equivalent

Course materials

Course syllabus

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2018

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Globalization
  • History
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Historical Studies

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD Hjemme-eksamen 100/100

Release
2018-05-23

Submission
2018-05-24

Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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