Course description for 2022/23
Norwegian Politics and Policy
PO106S
Course description for 2022/23
Norwegian Politics and Policy
PO106S
This course offers an introduction to political science through the Norwegian context.
This is an introductory course meant to offer students an understanding of the basic structures of Norwegian politics. It begins by introducing students to political science as a field of study briefly, before focusing on political structures in Norway. As an introductory course, students will have a gist of the Norwegian political arena by looking at political institutions and administration, elections, Norwegian international relations, politics and the indigenous Sami population among others. Although focus is on Norway, some references could be made to other Nordic countries where comparison is appropriate.
General study competence or work competence according to the valid Norwegian rules
General study competence or real competence according to the valid Norwegian rules
The students will learn about:
- Political Science as a field of study and as a means of introducing them to political processes within Norway
- Parliamentarism, including the structure and role of both parliament and the cabinet
- Local governance and the three-tier political structure of Norway
- The welfare state and key Norwegian Policies
- Minority Politics and political agenda towards the Sami population
- International Relations in line with regional integration and cooperation
The student will:
- Be able to understand the basic structures of political arenas and processes in Norway.
- Be able evaluate key policies and their implications within the Norwegian context.
- Appreciate the similarities within the political organization of Norway and some other Nordic countries
The student will be in a position to:
- Discuss the general patterns of Norwegian politics in relation to operational structures
- Participate in general discussions on political processes in Norway
- Speak to the influence of political policies on minority populations (e.g., Sami)
- Appreciate the role of local governance in the Norwegian context.
No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.
Compulsory for the one-year programme Norwegian Language and Society. For other students, at other programmes this course could be an elective.
Lectures and Seminars
In the Seminar, students will be put into small groups to work on questions or topics to be presented to the class.
Annual evaluations which are included in the university’s quality assurance system.
An individual 1 week (6-10 pages home exam). Although the course is delivered in English, the exam can be written in English, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.
All aids allowed.
General study competence