Environmental Policy and Administration in Sweden and the EU, 7.5 Credits

Contents

The course covers past and present trends in Swedish and EU environ-mental policy and administration. It also explores major challenges to creating a sustainable society. This includes a review of the development in the last thirty years with the build-up of public agencies for environmental protection and the growth of the environmental movement, an analysis of present institutions and environmental policy instruments, municipal initiatives, and the influence of international agreements and global environmental politics.

Expected learning outcomes

The course will provide knowledge about the areas as above and enable the assessment of major challenges to sustainable development, the capacity of present public administration, and private sector responses to the new environmental consciousness.

Form of instruction

The course will be held primarily through lectures and seminars, but also other teaching forms may be used.

Examination modes

Each module (moment) ends with an examination. The type of examination varies. Both written and oral examinations covering sub-course literature and lectures may be used. Final grades may also be based on research papers, other written assignments, oral presentations, and participation in seminars. Final course grades, which include all sub-courses, are awarded once all examinations and other obligatory written and oral work has been submitted. Three grades can be awarded: fail, pass, and high pass. Students who fail an examination may take a retest. Unless there are extenuating circumstances, students may not retest more than a maximum of 4 times. A student has the right to request a new examiner if he/she fails two sub-course examinations (i.e. an examination and a retest). In such cases students should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies (Studierektor). A student has the right to an examination based on the course and literature described in this document for a period of two years after he/she first registered for the course. 7. Transferring credits The Director of Undergraduate Studies or Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies (Studierektor) makes decisions about transfer credits for a module or course. Students who want to transfer credits should submit a written request to the Director of Undergraduate Studies. The request should specify which sub-course or course the request applies to. An official transcript should also be submitted. The transcript must include the following information: where and when the course was given, the discipline and level of the course, total course credits and grade received. A syllabus describing the course and listing required reading should be submitted with the request. Where applicable, written research papers should also be submitted.

Other regulations

Course evaluations are administered at the end of each sub-course.