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STV-6009: Understanding democratic institutions - a course for student representatives Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Exam | Level of course/Year of study
1000 Bachelor | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Autumn, Spring
| Objectives
The course gives the students different approaches towards representation as well as an idea of how representation of students` interests in practice is described in the university?s management system. In addition, the course gives an introduction to the history and formal structure of the university, as well as to organizations connected to the University of Tromsø, such as the Student Welfare Organization, NOKUT etc.
| Contents
The course consists of a theoretical part with general information, which aims at providing the students with analytic skills to understand democratic principles as well as to cope with challenges connected with the students` role as representative. The course focuses especially on the relation between representation of interest-groups and the system in its entirety.
Theoretical part:
a) Introduction to democratic history of ideas
a. The Greek classics
b. Max Weber
c. Modern democratic ideas; deliberative vs. competitive democracy
b) Introduction to current discussions on democracy
a. Interest-groups vs. general view
b. Representation vs. being representative
c) The university as organisation and institution
a. The history of the University of Tromsø
b. Formal structure
c. Culture
d) The university and surrounding society
a. Laws, rules and basic conditions
b. Problems connected to the university?s role in society
c. Differences between representation in the public and private sector
d. The student role in change?
Practical part:
a) Case administration in practice
b) Laws and rules in relation to higher education
c) Financial management
d) Different organizations:
a) UHR
b) NOKUT
c) Student Welfare Organisation
| Form of teaching
The course consists of 12 lectures and 5 seminars. The seminars refer thematically to the lectures, but will also include an introduction to essay-writing.
| Coursework requirements
It is compulsory to attend 80% of the classes.
| Exam and assessment
Work requirements:
It is compulsory to attend 80% of the classes. Students, who are absent more than 20% of the total amount of classes, will lose their right to take the exam.
Examination:
The course concludes with a home-based examination, in which students write a 10 ? 12 page essay (up to 4500 words) on a given topic.
The exam is graded with pass / fail.
It is not possible to re-sit the exam. Student representatives can only take the course once.
| Contact person/lecturer
Mona Pettersen/Carina Haug | Recommended reading/syllabus
700 pages |
Teaching autumn 2007
Første gang: uke 34, Oppmøte kl.14.15 i Hus 1, rom 1.313 |
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