This research-based course in economic and human geography addressing the concepts, structures and changes that affect society and economic activities. It has a particular emphasis on the conditions for the `greening¿ of the economy, understood
as the structures and processes related to environment, energy and climate challenges. The geographical focus is on communities, cities and regions, as well as on how individuals, firms and institutions are interlinked and affected. The lectures will combine theoretical and empirical examples with academic literature based on research from Norway as well as other countries reflecting some of the ongoing research at the department.
Open for students at Master¿s level who meets the prerequisites.
GEO324 is a special topic course and may be included as one of the special topic courses in the coursework requirement for Master¿s Programme in Geography.
1-2 lectures per week
5-6 lectures a 2 hours
2 lecture seminar s á 4 hours
GEO321 (5 ECTS)
GEO331 (5 ECTS)
Department of Geography
Studieveileder@geog.uib.no