Nordic Politics and Society
See study programmeThe Programme consists of 3 courses each providing 10 ECTS:
- SA 218S History, Politics and Northern Resources
- SA 212S The Nordic Societies
- SA 210S Nordic Politics
In conjunction with Advanced Emphasis courses within the Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies, this package lays the foundation for further studies at a Masters degree level, in Norway or abroad.
Upon successful completion of the programme the candidate will:
- have knowledge about the political development towards the present political systems in the Nordic countries
- be familiar with concepts central to the political systems of the Nordic countries, such as Social Democracy, the Welfare State, Consensual Democracy, Corporatism
- have knowledge about central aspects of the Nordic societies such as educational systems, gender equality, religion, language, welfare systems, Indigenous People and minorities
- have knowledge about the history and present challenges in The High North, including different agencies of cooperation, foreign and security policy, natural resources, sustainable development, rights of Indigenous People
Opptak på bakgrunn av realkompetanse etter gjeldende norske regler.
Building knowledge about the Nordic countries, politics, societies, indigenous peoples and topical items, the programme is relevant for a wide range of jobs.
The semester programme will in combination with the BCS core courses and 90 ECTS electives, constitute a Bachelor in Circumpolar Studies if the student is admitted to the Bachelor programme. This Bachelor is a foundation for admission to Master in Social Science - Arcitc Societies and Climate Change.
This semester package is offered for students coming for exchange to Nord University.
No special costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.
Compulsory work and home examinations.
Final graduation requirements for the one semester programme consist of completion of the 30 ECTS required.
The study programme is evaluated annually by students using course evaluation studies and by the programme director. The evaluations are included in the university's quality assurance system