Field Course in Human Geography

Students will practice their knowledge about methods and theories, and through a field assignment, they will show how research problems, hypotheses and research plans are developed in the context of a human geography.

Participants get the opportunity to practice their knowledge about theories and methods in an empirical examination of a regional geographical problem. Theme and research problem are chosen in cooperation with the teaching staff. The field course is taught every year, either in Norway or abroad. After approval, it is possible to submit a semester assignment based on literature study.

When writing the field report the students will use knowledge of central themes and theories in physical or environmental geography that she or he has acquired during the bachelor degree study.

The students will develop ability to accomplish a minor research project. She or he shall present a theme; elucidate theory and state scientific problem. Furthermore the student shall develop, independently and critically, an insight in relevant theory.

The students can chose to employ quantitative and/or qualitative field- and analysis methods. The field report will also give the students basic training in academic writing and reference technique.