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STV-3011: Public Policy: Municipalities and the discovery of Power and Democracy Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
STV-3011 is an elective course for students studying in the Master''s program in political science, but can also be of interest as an elective for students in other Master''s programs at the university. | Contents
This course examines the foundations, status and challenges of the municipalities. The goal is to provide a substantive foundation of knowledge in the following:
- Municipality foundations (grounds)
- Power-based explanations and conclusions about the status of municipalities
- Relationship between the municipality and the state
- Municipalities in a comparative perspective
- National governance through rights orientation and finance
- The parties'' role and election participation
- Recruiting in local politics
- Media and politics
- County challenges and new role
| Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches | Assessment
One 6 hours written university-based exam.
Grading A-E, F=fail. The course is open for re-sit examination early in the following semester. | Examination semester
Spring | Date(s) of written examination
08.06.2005
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Contact person/lecturer
Åshild Tempel | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Homepage
http://uit.no/statsvitenskap/1993/39
| Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=STV-3011-1 |
Teaching spring 2005
Orienteringsmøte mandag 10. januar 2005 kl 1015 på C-1007
Responsible teacher:F.aman. Hilde Bjørnå | | Forelesning | Første forelesning: onsdag 12. januar 2005 kl 1015 på C-1005
Onsdag 10:15 to12:00
C 1005 SV-fak. og HUM-fak. bygget
Ansvarlig F.aman. Hilde Bjørnå
Duration:1 semester |
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