Firm Strategies, Governance and Regional Development
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| Number of credits | 10 |
| Course offered (semester) | Spring |
| Subject overlap | GEO321 (5 ECTS) GEO331 (5 ECTS) |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
English
Pre-requirements
GEO221 or GEO282, and GEO292 or GEO291, or equivalent.
Learning Outcomes
Having completed the course the student should be able to:
- discuss advanced theoretical and empirical frameworks on development in industry and society.
- reflect on these theoretical frameworks in local, regional, national and global contexts.
- present and discuss research questions in relation to business, policy, planning, governance, and administration.
Contact Information
Department of Geography
Studieveileder@geog.uib.no
Course offered (semester)
Spring
Exam offered (semester)
Spring
Language of Instruction
English
Course Unit Level
Master
Access to the Course Unit
Open for students at Master´s level who meets the prerequisites. This Course can for example be part of the compulsory course criteria for a Master in Geography or a Master in Region and Regionalization.
GEO324 is a special topic course and may be included as one of the special topic courses in the coursework requirement for Master´s Programme in Geography or as part of the courses for the Master´s Programme in Region and Regionalization.
Aim and Content
The thematic framework for this course is the concepts, structures, conditions and changes that affect society and economic activities. The geographical focus is on local communities and regions, but also on how individuals, firms, institutions and places are affected and linked a complex global setting. The lectures will combine theoretical and empirical examples with academic literature based on research from Norway as well as other countries to address a variety of questions in our globalised economy, reflecting some of the ongoing research at the department.
Learning Outcomes
Having completed the course the student should be able to:
- discuss advanced theoretical and empirical frameworks on development in industry and society.
- reflect on these theoretical frameworks in local, regional, national and global contexts.
- present and discuss research questions in relation to business, policy, planning, governance, and administration.
Pre-requirements
GEO221 or GEO282, and GEO292 or GEO291, or equivalent.
Recommended previous knowledge
Bachelor in Geography
Subject Overlap
GEO321 (5 ECTS)
GEO331 (5 ECTS)
Teaching Methods
1-2 lectures per week
Totalt: 9-10 lectures
1 seminar a 6 hours
Compulsory Requirements
Two presentations based on group work. Mandatory work requirements are only valid for the semester in which they are fulfilled and accepted.
Assessment methods
Written exam, 5 hours.
Grading Scale
Grading A-F
Course Unit Evaluation
GEO324 will be evaluated every third year
Contact Information
Department of Geography
Studieveileder@geog.uib.no