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POL2012

Theories and Models in Political Economy

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

This course uses perspectives from economics and political science for an understanding of society and its development, as well as political decision-making processes.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - the student shall:

  • know political science and economic theories and models for political decision making in Norway.

Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:

  • use the central theories and aproaches to analyze current issues in the area of political ecenomy. Both ideas, terms and aspects of current politics will be emphasized.
  • demonstrate independence in the preparation of a semester assignment which fulfills the basic criteria for scientific writing.

Learning methods and activities

2 hours of lectures every week and 2 hours of exercises every second week. Compulsory activity: Approved term paper(s) and excercise(s). Specific requirements will be announced at the beginning of the term.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved term paper(s) and excercise(s). More specifics will be announced at the start of the term

Further on evaluation

Form of assessment: 4-hour written exam.

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

Provided at the start of the semester

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SØK2101 7.5 sp Autumn 2010
SØK2102 7.5 sp Autumn 2010
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Economics
  • Social Sciences
  • Political Science

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Sociology and Political Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Date 2025-11-29 Time 09:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL311 grønn sone
10 candidates
Room SL410 blå sone
5 candidates
Room SL430
1 candidate
Room SL110 hvit sone
2 candidates
Room SL111 orange sone
6 candidates
Room SL311 orange sone
5 candidates
Room SL111 brun sone
7 candidates

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.