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SGO2500 - North/South - Development

Facts about this course: Credits: 10 Teaching semester: Every autumn semester Examination semester: Every autumn semester Language of instruction: English Administrated by: Department of Sociology and Human Geography

Detailed course information - Current and previous semesters: Autumn 2011 Autumn 2010 Autumn 2009 Autumn 2008 Autumn 2007 Autumn 2006 Autumn 2005 Autumn 2004 Autumn 2003

Course content

This course discusses fundamental development concepts, and conveys empirical knowledge of global poverty and inequality. Major issues taken up are economic and social gaps between North and South, and development trends that differentiate the world. The concept of poverty is discussed, and methods of measurement presented. Furthermore, the extent of poverty in both South and North, and theories that provide different perspectives on the reasons for poverty and inequality are discussed. In addition to poverty and development theories, major themes taken up in lectures and seminars include among others globalization and the role of multinational companies in development, population and poverty, global food production and distribution, and strategies of development.

Learning outcomes

Aims of knowledge

• To improve the students' understanding of development and poverty.
• To enable the students to discuss development problems and strategies in the South in terms of relations between North and South.

Aims of learning

• You will be able to explain central concepts and theories within development geography.
• You will gain practice in thinking critically about the course material through oral presentations in groups and through commenting upon other students' presentations.

Critical approach

• It is crucial for the student to apply critical thinking, understand central concepts and learn how they are defined .
• You will gain a critical approach towards information about, and suggestions for, solutions to poverty and other problems in the countries of the South.

Admission

Students who are admitted to study programmes or individual courses at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in StudentWeb

Admission to this course is done on the basis of specific rules. For further information, please read: Rangeringsregler ved SV-fakultetet.

You may apply to sit for the exam(s) in this course as a private candidate. As a private candidate you take the same exam as the rest of the students on this course.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

No obligatory prerequisites beyond the minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway.

Recommended prior knowledge

SGO1001 - Innføring i Samfunnsgeografi

Teaching

Teaching is comprised of a combination of lectures and seminars throughout the semester. You are expected to participate in all the seminars. It is compulsory to give one oral presentation in groups in the seminar. Completed and approved compulsory course work is valid until the course is no longer offered. Students who have failed to complete the compulsory course work cannot take the exam.

This course will be taught at The University of Oslo, Blindern campus. Other location in Oslo may be used.

The lectures and seminars will be given in English. The course is designed for both Norwegian students and students on exchange programmes or bilateral agreements.

The course is part of the regular course provision at The Faculty of Social Science. Teaching is mainly held during daytime.

For information about change of seminar group, please read this
Exchange students who want to change seminar group can contact the student adviser directly.

Criteria for access to teaching resources

A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, contingent on available capacity.

Exam information

The Faculty of Social Science is responsible for the exam(s), and exam(s) are/is normally held at The University of Oslo, Blindern campus. Other locations in Oslo may be used.

A 4-hour school exam will count 100% of the grade.

Exam resources

No special exam resources are allowed.

Language of examination

The school exam will be given in English only.
The students can choose whether they will answer the exam questions in English, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.

Assessment and grading

Examination results are available in StudentWeb no later than three weeks after the date of the examination, provided no other information is given on the web page for the current semester.

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.

Explanations and appeals

Explanations & appeals at the Department of Sociology and Human Geography

Exam options for students with special needs

If you wish to use a dictionary during the exam, the dictionary has to be checked. Please hand it in to the exam advisor 3 days prior to exam.

Application forms for special examination arrangements on school-exams should be sent to The Faculty of Social Science. Applications for special examination arrangements on other exams should be sent to the Department which organizes the course.

Evaluation of this course

This course is evaluated half way through every semester and every four year the course undergoes a thorough evaluation.

An external auditor regularly assesses the academic quality of the course and writes a report every year.

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