POLITICS, THE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY – PROGRAMME SUBJECT IN PROGRAMMES FOR SPECIALIZATION IN GENERAL STUDIES (POS1-01)
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Politics and human rights
Political processes and institutions
- describe and interpret the main features of political developments in Norway after 1814
- elaborate on and discuss the relationships between values, attitudes and political actions
- give an account of the electoral roll, electoral system and channels of political influence
- present the decision-making processes used in relevant political cases
- give an account of important Norwegian and Sámi political institutions and agencies, and explain what functions they have
- describe and explain shifts in power and influence among political institutions and players in modern society
- elaborate on and discuss the role of the mass media as a political player
Democracy and co-citizenship
- give an account of the main features in the development of democracy
- locate distinguishing characteristics of democracy and explain how democratic institutions work
- elaborate on and explain the conditions for citizenship and democratic forms of government
- give an account of the relationships between human rights and democracy
- elaborate on and discuss the position of the indigenous people and that of national and ethnic minorities in Norway
International political systems and players
- present and compare dissimilar political systems
- give an account of legal rules and agreements in international politics, and their domain
- compare the different forms and uses of power, and assess the role of international players in world society
- describe and analyse the manner in which political decisions are influenced by internationalization
- discuss the mass media’s role as a player on the international scene
- describe the difference between state and nation, and elaborate on and discuss issues related to multinational states and nations with a presence in several states
International cooperation and conflicts
- give an account of regional and global forms of collaboration
- elaborate on and discuss such issues as peace and security, economy, environment, development and foreign aid in terms of international collaboration
- describe and assess international regions beset by conflict and problems
Human rights values
- explain the term human rights and give an account of the main features in the development of human rights
- explain the difference between declaration and convention, and give an account of major human rights declarations and conventions
- discuss what human rights means in everyday life in terms of legal and ethical norms
Human rights in practical politics
- give examples of violations of civil and political rights, and of social, economic and cultural rights in different parts of the world, and analyse the reasons for such violations
- give an account of institutions that administrate and enforce human rights, and elaborate on and discuss measures that promote human rights
- assess the role of human rights in international politics
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