Norwegian Politics and Norway Internationally

PO111S

The course presents the basic concepts in the study of public policy, also providing a basic introduction to Norwegian political and administrative management. The structure of political and administrative management at national, regional and local level is described. This course covers the key elements of management systems, such as politics, democracy, parliamentary system, elections and channels of influence, the relationship between politics and administration, and reforms in the public sector. Concepts and descriptions of the political management systems provide the basis for several of the other courses in the bachelor degree programs in political science and organizational studies.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Knowledge

Demonstrate knowledge of the political and administrative government at national, regional and local levels

Skills

Explain the basic concepts in the study of public policy and administration

General competence

Apply scientific knowledge in the discussion of the political management systems in Norway

No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.

Compulsory for Bachelor in International Relations, and students at the One-Year-program in International relations For students on other programmes, the course is elective.

Lectures and seminars. A six hour written individual examination using the regular Norwegian grading system (A-F).

Annual evaluations which are included in the university´s quality assurance system.

A six hour written individual examination using the regular Norwegian grading system (A-F)

Due to the Covid-19 epedemic, a number of assessments and exams at Nord University has been changed.

Changes are made in accordance with the Temporary Regulations on Supplements to Regulation 31/01/2019 no. 63: Concerning Studies and Examinations at Nord University - Extraordinary Measures as a Result of the Coronavirus Epidemic- according to §2 of the Corona Epidemic, Assessment Methods, Sections 1-3

To accommodate this, the form of assessment will be changed from Written school examination to Take – home examination on this course in the spring of 2020.

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:

PO111S-001 - Public Policy and Administration I - 3 credits

PO111S-002 - Public Policy and Administration I - 7 credits

SA259S - Social Work II - 10 credits

SA233S - Social Work II - 10 credits

SA277S - Social Work method - 10 credits

PO111LS - Norwegian Politics and Norway Internationally - 10 credits

Curriculum literature

Leganto

Course language

Norwegian

Credits

Study location

Bodø

Responsible faculty

Faculty of Social Sciences

Course coordinator

Information about the course coordinator for the selected semester is no longer available. Please contact the current course coordinator.