Objectives

This research-based course in economic and human geography addresses the concepts and theories of globalization and green economies, and how these structures and changes affect society and economic activities on different scales.

Content

It has a particular emphasis on the conditions for globalization and the ¿greening¿ of the economy, understood as the structures and processes related to environment, energy and climate challenges. The geographical focus is on communities, cities and regions, as well as on how individuals, firms and institutions are interlinked and affected. The lectures will combine theoretical and empirical examples with academic literature based on research from Norway as well as other countries including some of the ongoing research at the department.

• discuss advanced theoretical and empirical frameworks on development in industry and society.
• reflect on these theoretical frameworks in local, regional, national and global contexts.
• present and discuss research questions in relation to business, planning, governance, sustainability and the green economy.

GEO221 or GEO282, and GEO292 or GEO291, or equivalent.

Open for students at Master¿s level who meets the prerequisites.

GEO324 is a special topic course and may be included as one of the special topic courses in the coursework requirement for Master¿s Programme in Geography.

1-2 lectures per week

5-6 lectures a 2 hours

2 lecture seminar s á 4 hours

GEO321 (5 ECTS)

GEO331 (5 ECTS)

Department of Geography

Studieveileder@geog.uib.no