Norwegian Politics and Norway Internationally
The course presents the basic concepts in the study of public policy, also providing a basic introduction to Norwegian political and administrative management, as well as the processes through which political decisions are made and implemented. 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, power and national interests. The parliamentary system in Norway is also central in this course, which further has a focus on elections, voter opinions, political parties and political cleavages. In addition, students get an introduction of the composition of the Storting and government, and how political decisions are made and implemented.
The course attends to how Norwegian political issue areas and interests, and how international cooperation, international organizations and agreements provide constraints and guidelines for Norwegian domestic and foreign policy. Students will become acquainted with how international goals and principles - such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals - must be taken into account at the national and local governance level in Norway.
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
- Demonstrate knowledge about how public policy is made and implemented
- Demonstrate knowledge about Norway’s relationship to the EU and Norwegian foreign policy
Skills
- Explain the basic concepts in the study of public policy and administration
- Explain central Norwegian political issue areas and how Norwegian interests are promoted internationally
- Assess the significance of international cooperation, agreements and goals for Norwegian domestic and foreign policy
General competence
- Apply scientific knowledge in the discussion of the political management systems in Norway, central Norwegian political issues, and how Norwegian policymaking and interests are impacted by international organizations and agreements
- Individual assessment task - paper - 4-5 pages - approved/not approved - The assessment task has to be approved before attending written school exam. If the assessment task is not approved, the student has the opportunity to submit a revised version.
- Written school exam - 4 hours - grades A-F
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