Students will refine their theoretical and methodological knowledge, and through a field exercise will demonstrate how research questions, hypotheses, and scientific research are developed within a human geography context

The participants will get the opportunity to practise their theoretical and methodological knowledge within an empirical investigation of a regional geography problem. The topic of the investigation should be chosen after consultation with the course instructor. The field course runs each year, either within Norway, or abroad. After pre-approval, it is possible to submit a written assignment based on study literature.

On completion of the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can make use of central themes and theories within human geography who he or he has acquired during the bachelor program.

Skills

The student

• can complete a modest research project by creating a research question, developing a research framework and utilising theoretical and empirical methods/view points
• can utilise qualitative and quantitative analytical methods

General competence

The student

• can work individually or in groups
• can successfully write academically and can correctly refer to literature

• 1 seminars á 2 hours pr. week. (total 5-7 seminars)
• Field course: 3-5 days (dependent on travel distance)

• Participation field course.
• Participation in all seminars preparing for the field course.
• The students chose additional literature relevant for the thesis (150-200 pages).

Compulsory requirements are only valid the semester they have been approved.