Course - Environmental Politics and Resource Management - POL1003
POL1003 - Environmental Politics and Resource Management
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment and written examination
Grade: Letter grades
Term:
Autumn
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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School exam | 60/100 | 3 hours | E | |
Assignment | 40/100 |
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
Term:
Spring
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
---|---|---|---|---|
School exam | 100/100 | 3 hours |
Course content
Through lectures, readings, and a project-paper the course sheds light on i) a selection of key environmental problems; ii) explanations of the occurence of environmental problems and their solutions; iii) international environmental regimes and conditions for collective action, iv) international politics of climate change, and v) the role of science.
Learning outcome
Knowledge - the student shall:
- have knowledge of the most common explanations for the occurrence of environmental problems, their suggested solutions and their associated problems. The students should also be familiar with the most common thought-sets and discourses for environmental problems and the political dynamics surrounding them
- describe some of the most common environmental problems in the world of today
- identify and describe the most common generic explanations for environmental problems
- identify the main features of the main environmental discourses taught in the course.
- identify the main challenges with reaching international environmental agreements
- identify the main societal consequences of climate change
- discuss the connection between food production, energy security and climate change
Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:
- apply the theories and models which are central to understanding environmental problems, resource administration, and the suggested solutions to environmental problems
- prepare a paper which fulfills the criteria for scientific writing in general
- use perspectives from Political Science to discuss the challenges of reaching international environmental agreements
- participate in academic discussions with the ability to critically reflect on the discussed topic
Learning methods and activities
On average 2 hours of lectures per week and 2 hours of seminars per week.
Compulsory assignments
- Term paper
- Oral presentation of draft of project paper
- Participation on relevant seminars/exercises
Further on evaluation
Form of assessment: 3 hours written exam. The exam may be written in English or in Norwegian.
Recommended previous knowledge
None.
Required previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
To be decided at the start of the course.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From | To |
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SVPOL112 | 7.5 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2024
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Industrial Ecology
- Social Sciences
- Political Science
- Technological subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment and written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Assignment 40/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD School exam 60/100 E 2023-11-24 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL110 Sluppenvegen 14 1
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD School exam 100/100 INSPERA
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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"