Nordic Politics and Society

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ECTS Credits
30
Language
English
Study location
Bodø

Autumn 2024 (1. semester)

SA218S
History, Politics and Northern Resources
10 sp
SA210S
Nordic Politics
10 sp
NOM1000
Contemporary Arctic Politics
10 sp

This semester package in Nordic Politics and Society focuses on the Nordic countries, emphasizing the northern resources, politics and features of the Nordic societies. The semester package consist of three courses of 10 ECTS (studiepoeng) each, and is designed for exchange students. The courses are also offered as specialization courses in our Bachelor in Circumpolar Studies.

When selected as specialization courses within the Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies, this package lays the foundation for further studies at a Masters degree level, in Norway or abroad.

Upon successful completion of the programme the candidate will:

  • have knowledge about the political development towards the present political systems in the Nordic countries
  • be familiar with concepts central to the political systems of the Nordic countries, such as Social Democracy, the Welfare State, Consensual Democracy, Corporatism
  • have knowledge about central aspects of the Nordic societies such as educational systems, gender equality, religion, language, welfare systems, Indigenous People and minorities
  • have knowledge about the history and present challenges in The High North, including different agencies of cooperation, foreign and security policy, natural resources, sustainable development, rights of Indigenous People

Higher Education Entrance Qualification

Language requirement: see general guidelines for admission

This semester package is designed specifically for exchange students. Please go to Student Exchange for more information about becoming an exchange student at Nord University.

Building knowledge about the Nordic countries, politics, societies, indigenous peoples and topical items, the programme is relevant for a wide range of jobs.

The semester programme will in combination with the BCS core courses and 90 ECTS electives, constitute a Bachelor in Circumpolar Studies if the student is admitted to the Bachelor programme. This Bachelor is a foundation for admission to Master in Social Science - Arcitc Societies and Climate Change.

This semester package is offered for students coming for exchange to Nord University.
No special costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.

Compulsory work and home examinations.

Final graduation requirements for the one semester programme consist of completion of the 30 ECTS required.

The study programme is evaluated annually by students using course evaluation studies and by the programme director. The evaluations are included in the university's quality assurance system
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