Course - Environment, Development and Changing Rural Livelihoods - GEOG3515
GEOG3515 - Environment, Development and Changing Rural Livelihoods
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Written examination | 100/100 | 4 timer |
Course content
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.
Learning outcome
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.
Learning methods and activities
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.
Compulsory assignments
- Groupwork and presentation
Required previous knowledge
Bachelor in social science. Other relevant qualifications can be accepted upon approval by the Department of Geography.
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2014
Language of instruction: English
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- Geography
- Social Sciences
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Written examination 100/100 2014-12-15 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Written examination 100/100 2015-06-05 09:00
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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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"