Current active course description (last updated 2020/21)
Norwegian Politics and Policy
PO106S
Current active course description (last updated 2020/21)
Norwegian Politics and Policy
PO106S
This course offers an introduction to political science through the Norwegian context. Students will learn about the Norwegian political system, by looking at the political institutions, elections, the welfare system, political parties, international relations, and the Sami people among other topics.
This course will offer insights to
- Political science as a study field
- Norwegian political institutions
- The Norwegian electoral system
- International relations
- Politics at the local level
- Parliamentarism
- The Welfare state
- The Sami
General study competence or work competence according to the valid Norwegian rules
General study competence
Knowledge and understanding
The student will learn about:
- Concepts, models and theories in political science
- Norwegian political institutions
- The electoral system
- Norwegian international relations
- Political parties
- The Norwegian welfare state
- Politics and policy at the local level
Skills
The student will be able to:
- Conduct a basic analysis of political processes
- Discuss and use theories, models and concepts in an accurate manner
- Participate in public discussions regarding Norwegian politics in a significant way
General competence
The student will:
- Get an understanding of the nature of political science as a study field
- Acquire an understanding of how the current Norwegian political system works
No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.
Compulsory for the one-year programme Norwegian Language and Society. For other student at other programmes is the course elective
Lectures
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.
6 hour school exam. The exam can be answerd in English, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.
All aids allowed.
General study competence