Learning outcome

Knowledge

Students will gain knowledge of:

The use of various natural environments from a cultural-historical perspective

Outdoor life as a cultural phenomenon

Outdoor life’s history, growth, development, diversity and scope

Outdoor life as a tool in nation-building and in creating national identity

Outdoor life in relation to gender, class and social divisions

The significance of outdoor life in Norwegian society: values, motives and goals

The changing aspects of outdoor life: institutionalisation, commercialisation, pedagogisation

Outdoor life policies, right of access, laws and regulations, public documents and guidelines

Public management locally and nationally: levels and departments

Main problem areas within management of outdoor life and various types of physical environments: conflicts and challenges

Key NGOs within the field of outdoor life

Skills

Students will be able to:

Explain the key trends in the history of outdoor life

Explain the central features of outdoor life as a cultural phenomenon

Explain how Norwegian outdoor life management is organized

Recognize and identify types of landscapes, flora and fauna associated with different habitats

Recognize places of cultural heritage in different environments

Be able to write an academic text

General competence

Understanding and knowledge of Norwegian outdoor life as a cultural phenomenon, including its history, its place and importance in society, as well as its management.

Course Description

• Cultural history
• The theory of nature
• Outdoor life’s history, growth and development, nation-building and national identity
• Outdoor life today, its diversity and scope; gender, class and social divisions; changes underway
• The importance of outdoor life in Norwegian society: values, motives and objectives
• Outdoor life policies, right of access, legislation, public documents and guidelines
• Public administration locally and nationally
• Problem areas in the management of outdoor life and a variety of natural environments
• Voluntary organizations

Teaching and Learning Methods

16 lectures

4 days of field trips

2 days of seminars

Assessment Methods

3-day graded written examination. Grades will be given on a five-point scale from A to E (passing marks) and F (failing mark).

The type of assessment is chosen to test the student’s knowledge; please refer to the points under “Learning outcomes” above.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean