Course content

The course gives students insight into key aspects of today's Norway in the fields of gender equality and diversity. The course has both a historical component that introduces students to key changes and processes back in time, and a contemporary component where they are presented with key topics from that societal debate. Although the main focus is on Norway, emphasis is placed on seeing Norway as part of an international community.

Learning outcome

Students of this academic course have knowledge on:

• various empirical fields and applicable research on these fields with particular relevance for the study programme equality and diversity
• central historical happenings and processes in these fields
• how Norway and Norwegian culture and practice is positioned and related to other countries and societies

Students of this academic course have skills in:

• acquiring research-based knowledge on relevant aspects of society
• discussing relevant questions of current interest
• reflect critical upon various historical processes and knowledge traditions
• disseminating academic knowledge oral and written

Learning methods and activities

The course is compulsory for all master students in equality and diversity. The teaching activities include lectures, group work and individual assignments. At the end of the course there will be a home exam graded with letter grades. Participation in class is seen as important, and the student has to attend at least 75% of the lectures. Students who do not fill the attendance requirement, can apply for a compensatory written assignment.

Compulsory assignments

• Written exercise
• Written exercise

Recommended previous knowledge

Bachelor's degree

Required previous knowledge

None