Main Field of Study and progress level:
Human Geography: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: AF
Responsible department: Department of Geography
Revised by: Head of Department of Geography and Economic History, 2017-09-27
Contents
The course deals with geographical aspects of growth and welfare, from global to local and with focus on the Swedish experience in a long term perspective. 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 be able to
Knowledge and understanding 1. understand and apply theories concerning internationalization processes of relevance for national and regional development, 2. understand and apply theories concerning localization, transportation, regions and regional development,
Competence and skills 3. analyze and evaluate development of regional policy measures, 4. apply methods of relevance for regional analysis, 5. complete exercises according to given instructions and dead-lines 6. independently formulate and perform minor investigations and evaluations of growth and welfare in a geographical perspective, 7. present regional analyzes in written form as well as orally .
Required Knowledge
Univ: 120 ECTS, 60 ECTS of which in a major field of subject, including 7,5 ECTS in quantitative methods, or equivalently.
Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6
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 exercises (seminars and group tasks) and by written examinations (reports and final exam). The course grade is based on joint judgement of the individual’s performance during the course. In order to have the possibility to receive grades A and B on course assignments, they need to be handed in on time. 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.
The Oxford handbook of economic geography Williams Kate, Clark Gordon L., Feldman Maryann P., Gertler Meric S. Oxford : Oxford University Press : 2000 : xxvii, 742 s. : ISBN: 0-19-823410-4 (inb.) Search the University Library catalogue
Florida Richard L. The rise of the creative class : revisited New York : Basic Books : 2014. : xxv, 483 p. : ISBN: 9780465042487 Search the University Library catalogue
What kind of local and regional development and for whom? Pike Andy, Rodríguez-Pose Andrés, Tomaney John Regional Studies, vol. 41(9), pp 1253-1269. : 2007 :
Additional literature according to teachers instructions and related to exercises, seminars etc.
