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NAB-3005: Reindeer pastoralism in an international perspective Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical and practical. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Language of instruction
English. | Examination semester
Autumn
| Contents
The course will give the students an introduction to the challenges
and dilemmas of reindeer pastoralism in the arctic. The reindeer
pastoralism can be seen both as an industry and as a ¿way-of-life¿.
Reindeer pastoralism all over the arctic is often described as an
industry based on the same adaptations and history. Taking a closer
look into this industry will reveal some major differences both
between and within each country. The course will focus on:(i) The
different state management regimes(ii) different cultural, economic
and legal frameworks(iii) training in methodological/analytical
thinking
The geographical focus will be on Russia, Alaska, Greenland,
Norway, Sweden and Finland with a special comparative focus on
Russia and Fenoscandia. | Form of teaching
Lectures and seminars (a total of 8). The course is organized as
discussions and seminars requiring active participation from the
students through which the students¿ analytical abilities will be
developed. | Exam and assessment
Delivery of a paper and an oral exam. The marking scale ranges
from A to F. | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request. | Homepage
http://uit.no/planlegging/1989/28
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Teaching autumn 2007
Foreleser: Johnny-Leo Jernsletten
Orienteringsmøte: Tirsdag 14.08., kl 1215, rom N-119 i Breiviklia | | Forelesning | Forelesninger: Tirsdag 09.15-11.00 i uke 44-48 og torsdag 09.15-11.00 i uke 44-48, rom:"Guovssu" på Samisk senter. | | Eksamen | Utlevering av eksamensoppgave: 13. november kl 0930
Innlevering av oppgave: 4. desember kl. 14.00.
Muntlig eksamen: 12. desember. |
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