Cultural Landscapes of Scandinavia

Language of Instruction

English

Pre-requirements

None

Learning Outcomes

The aims of this course include providing students with an overview of the enormous influence agricultural practices have exerted on landscapes, and the consequences of change in land-use practices, as well as providing practical experience of land-use planning.

Contact Information

studie@bio.uib.no

Course offered (semester)

Spring

Language of Instruction

English

Aim and Content

The course demonstrates the influence of human beings on the development of cultural landscape through time. An overview of the major traditional cultural landscapes in the Nordic countries is given, with examples showing how land-use practices in forestry and agriculture have contributed to shaping these landscapes. The way the structure and diversity of these systems depend on human influence for maintenance is demonstrated by considering land-use ecologically as a manipulation of the system's productivity and secondary successions. The course has a limited number of places. Students accepted to master's programmes at the Department of Biology will be given prority.

Learning Outcomes

The aims of this course include providing students with an overview of the enormous influence agricultural practices have exerted on landscapes, and the consequences of change in land-use practices, as well as providing practical experience of land-use planning.

Pre-requirements

None

Recommended previous knowledge

Mandatory parts of a bachelor in biology

Compulsory Requirements

Essay on a cultural landscape type, excursions. Approved mandatory activities are valid for 6 semesters.

Assessment methods

Written exam, 3 hours, graded

Grading Scale

The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.

Contact Information

studie@bio.uib.no