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SOSANT2250 - Anthropological perspectives on Norway and the Nordic countries

Course content

The course includes an introduction to topics such as what is the ethnographic region called Norden and what are the topics anthropologists have singled out as typical for this region. The course highlights notions about gender, social class, attitudes about nature and recourse use and harvest.

The historical, political and cultural background of contemporary Nordic societies, regional variation and some academic debates concerning the characteristic of this region are included in the curriculum and treated during lectures.

The course is relevant for both Norwegian and foreign exchange students.

Learning outcomes

In addition to insight into the subject tematic, emphasis is placed on developing independent academic reflection in both the written and spoken form.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

SOSANT1000 - Innføring i sosialantropologi is a prerequisite for the course. Students who have not previously passed SOSANT1000 - Innføring i sosialantropologi must pass this exam the same semester they take SOSANT2250.

For international exchange students the prerequisite is a course equivalent to SOSANT1000 or 30 ECTS credits (one semester) of university level courses in social sciences. You may apply for admission to SOSANT2250 by sending an email to henvendelser@sai.uio.no. Please attach the required documentation.

Recommended prior knowledge

This course requires good knowledge of English.

Teaching

The course builds on active preparation and participation on the part of students.

The teaching is not compulsory, though it is highly recommended to participate.

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

Students will be evaluated on the basis of a take-home exam at the end of the course. Students will receive letter grades. The exam questions are in English and must be answered in English.

Any exam at the University of Oslo may be checked for both correct word count and incidents of cheating. The text recognition software Ephorus could be used to find cases of plagiarism.

Assessment and grading

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 .

The grades will be registered in the StudentWeb.

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

Explanations and appeals

Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam .

Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes

A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.

Exam options for students with special needs

Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

Other information

Teaching and exam forms are continually being evaluated and may be changed.

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