Field Course in Regional Geography
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Spring
- Course code
- GEO292
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
- Reading list
Course description
Objectives and Content
Students will refine their theoretical and methodological knowledge, and through a field exercise will demonstrate how research questions, hypotheses, and scientific research are developed within a human geography context
The participants will get the opportunity to practise their theoretical and methodological knowledge within an empirical investigation of a regional geography problem. The topic of the investigation should be chosen after consultation with the course instructor. The field course runs each year, either within Norway, or abroad. After pre-approval, it is possible to submit a written assignment based on study literature.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
- can make use of central themes and theories within human geography who he or he has acquired during the bachelor program.
Skills
The student
- can complete a modest research project by creating a research question, developing a research framework and utilising theoretical and empirical methods/view points
- can utilise qualitative and quantitative analytical methods
General competence
The student
- can work individually or in groups
- can successfully write academically and can correctly refer to literature
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Compulsory requirements are only valid the semester they have been approved.
Forms of Assessment
Field report in groups (2-3 students) and individual oral exam. The oral exam may adjust the grade.
The exam will be given in the language in which the course is taught.
The exam can be submitted in English, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish
Grading Scale
Assessment Semester
Assessment in teaching semester
Retake exam:
Group field report:
Assessment in teaching semester only. This assessment form requires that students participate in field course and report writing.
Adjusting individual oral exam: A new exam will be arranged for students with valid absence. Students with valid absence as defined in the UiB regulations § 5-5 can apply for new oral exam.