POLITICS, THE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY – PROGRAMME SUBJECT IN PROGRAMMES FOR SPECIALIZATION IN GENERAL STUDIES (POS1-01)
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Social geography
Sociogeographical tools and methods
- explain what a geographical approach involves
- read, interpret and make use of the most important kinds of analogue and digital maps, as well as carry out socio-geographical map analyses
- locate and give an account of geographical information systems (GIS), and use GIS in their work with socio-geographical subjects
- define social development issues and analyse them with the aid of qualitative data and methods
- locate, utilize and analyse sociogeographical statistics and diagrams
Population and settlement geography
- define key demographic terms and describe the main features of a demographic transition in different countries
- discuss the reasons for the development of population patterns in Norway in recent times
- compare theories about population development, and elaborate on and discuss the consequences of population policies
- give an account of global population developments, and explain and discuss population changes
- give an account of the reasons for, and assess the consequences of, migration patterns internationally
Economic geography
- elaborate on and discuss the relationship between resources and economic activity and show how this can lead to social change
- analyse sociogeographical conditions in Sámi settlement areas
- give an account of localization and relocalization factors that have a bearing on business activity today
- reflect on how technology and communication affect the global economy and the division of labour
Change in cities and regions
- present the various geographical levels, elaborate on and discuss the concept of regions, and describe the different types of regions
- give an account of the reasons why regions are formed, and account for regional change
- describe the form, function and inner differentiation of cities, and discuss the ways in which this affects the living conditions of population groups
- evaluate consequences of local planning projects
- explain the terms place and place identity, and assess the ways in which local, regional and global trends can affect places
Development geography
- give an account of key development theories and show how they can account for poverty
- present a variety of strategies for development
- elaborate on and discuss how the development in poor countries can represent a challenge to living standards in the wealthier parts of the world
- explain the term sustainable development and elaborate on and discuss environmental challenges that follow in the wake of economic globalization
- compare socio-geographical conditions in Norway with a country in a poorer part of the world
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