Swedish name: Growth and Welfare in Time and Space
This syllabus is valid: 2007-11-05
and until further notice
Course code: 2KG005
Credit points: 15
Education level: Second cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level:
Human Geography: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Three-grade scale
Responsible department: Department of Geography
Contents
The course deals with geographical and historical aspects of growth and welfare, from global to local and with focus on the Swedish development from the 20th century to present. During the course theories and methods for analyzing regional development and consequences of regional policy measures are dealt with.
Expected learning outcomes
After completing the course the student should have
- comprehensive knowledge in internationalization processes of relevance for national and regional development,
- comprehensive knowledge in theories concerning localization, regions and regional development,
- comprehensive knowledge regarding the development of regional policy measures, in particular Swedish regional policy,
- comprehensive knowledge regarding transport- and communication systems importance for regional development,
- comprehensive knowledge in methods of importance for research in history and geographical analysis,
- ability to independently conduct minor investigations and evaluations of policies effects on regional development.
Required Knowledge
Univ: 120 ECTS, 60 ECTS of which in a major field of subject, including 7,5 ECTS in quantitative methods, or equivalently.
Basic requirements for university studies in English equivalent to English A from Swedish Upper Secondary School.
Form of instruction
The course is based on lectures, seminars and exercises performed independently or in small groups. During the exercises teachers offer supervision, whereas the students are expected to independently choose theoretical approach, relevant methods and literature. Active participation in seminars is normally obligatory. A comprehensive knowledge in English and writing academic texts is necessary to accomplish the course. Relevant gender issues related to the course is continuously integrated in the course. The course is given in English.
Examination modes
A number of individual and group exercises are included in the course. The course is examined by participating in compulsory exercises (seminars and group tasks) and passed written examination (reports and final exam). The course grade is based on joint judgement of the individuals performance during the course. Normally, a grade above passed also requires that written reports are delivered as scheduled. Students who fail the scheduled final examination have the right to re-sit the examination soon afterwards.
Examination based on the same syllabus as at the ordinary examination is guaranteed during two years after the first registration to the course.
Students who have passed an examination cannot redo the examination to receive a higher grade.
It is not possible to appeal against a received grade, i.e. to get it examined by a higher authority, but a student can always criticize the grading or ask another examiner to reconsider the examination.
When a student has failed an examination on two occasions, he or she has a right to have another grading teacher. A written request for an alternative examiner should be handed to the director of studies.
ACADEMIC CREDIT TRANSFER
Credit transfer is always examined individually.
Literature
Valid from:
2007 week 45
Florida Richard L. The rise of the creative class : and how it's transforming work, leisure, community and everyday life New York : Basic Books : Books,c 2002 : xii, 404 s. : ISBN: 978-0-465-02476-6 (inb.) Search the University Library catalogue
Magnusson Lars Håller den svenska modellen? : arbete och välfärd i en globaliserad värld Stockholm : Norstedts akademiska förlag : 2006 : [5] s., s. 8-274 s. : ISBN: 91-7227-447-6 Search the University Library catalogue
Barnes Trevor J. Reading economic geography Malden, Mass. : Blackwell : cop. 2004 : xii, 479 s. : ISBN: 0-631-23553-1 Search the University Library catalogue
