Course description for 2024/25
Friluftsliv and Society
FRI1006
Course description for 2024/25

Friluftsliv and Society

FRI1006
Friluftsliv and society provides students with a basic theoretical introduction to the subject of friluftsliv.

Through this course, the student will gain an increased understanding of friluftsliv as a societal phenomenon. The history, traditions and development of friluftsliv, and how friluftsliv changes in a socio-cultural perspective is central to the course.

The thoughtful encounter between man and nature will be addressed in the course under the headings of natural philosophy and ecosophy. In addition, the course also embraces trip planning and safety related to the Norwegian friluftsliv tradition.

Admission takes place on the basis of Higher Education Entrance Qualification.

Knowledge:

The student shall:

  • Have knowledge of trip planning and safety related to the Norwegian friluftsliv tradition.
  • Have knowledge of the importance of friluftsliv for the health. - Have knowledge about occurring changes in the field of friluftsliv
  • Have knowledge about friluftsliv as a phenomenon, relevant research, the history and traditions of friluftsliv, and the roles and importance of friluftsliv in Norwegian society.
  • Have basic knowledge of nature philosophy and ecosophy.

Skills:

The student shall:

  • Be able to relate to rights and responsibilities on a trip
  • Be able to reflect on the history of friluftsliv in Norway, and its significance in Norwegian society.
  • Be able to reflect on the management of friluftsliv, the Outdoor Recreation Act and the right to roam.
  • Be able to reflect on the theme of friluftsliv in change and see this in connection with both traditional and modern friluftsliv.

General competency:

The student shall:

  • Be able to find, assess and refer to relevant information within the subject, friluftsliv.

Be able to produce academic texts to communicate with others about the subject, friluftsliv, based on professional knowledge.

Semester fee and reading list
Mandatory
The course contains 10-15 teaching days distributed throughout the autumn semester. A large part of the teaching will be lecture-based, with elements of group work and trips in the local environment.
The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are included in the university's quality assurance system.
Take home examination (H), individual, 3 days, grading scale Letter grades A-E for pass, F for fail
Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating

Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:

FRI1001 - Friluftsliv and Society - 10 credits