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GEOG2002 - North/ South Relations

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Skriftlig 100/100 4 timer

Course content

The emphasis is placed on the themes social change in the Global South, development theory, North/South relations, systems- and ideologies of aid. The course explores the questions what development is; how is development understood in different theoretical approaches; global distribution of social goods; What is the meaning of globalization in Development? What kind of consequences do different discourses and globalization have on management and distribution of resources and social goods? All students must write two individual assignments during the course. Both assignments must be approved before writing the exam.

Learning outcome

Upon completion of the course, students should have the ability to show critical knowledge of:
- How development thinking has developed over time.
- How development may be defined and analyzed in different theoretical positions.
- Global inequalities and consequences for such inequalities for the Global South.
- Different practices, motivations and dilemmas in development collaboration.
- The relationship between local and global processes in a development context.

Learning methods and activities

16 hours lectures. Prepare group presentation. Supervision of assignment.
Teaching will only be given if a sufficient number of students register for the course and if the Department has sufficient teaching resources. See www.ntnu.no/geografi/studentinformasjon for the most recent information on the courses not offered. Information will be made available no later than 10 January in the spring semester and 10 August in the autumn semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Two Approved assignments

Required previous knowledge

None.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
GEOG1508 7.5
SVGEO201 7.5
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2017

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Africa Studies
  • Geography
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Anthropology
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Geography

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2017-12-06 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2018-05-25 09:00
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.
Examination

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