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Syllabus

LK0434 Forest and landscape governance, 7.5 Credits

Skogens och landskapets governance

Subjects

Landscape Architecture

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	7.5	0001

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1F)

Grading scale

Language

English

Prior knowledge

Knowledge corresponding to 7.5 ECTS in Landscape Architecture and English 6. As the teaching language is English, an exception from for basic eligibility is granted, related to the requirement for Swedish.

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to deepen the understanding of how different governance processes, structures and arrangements are affecting various landscapes and management structures, and how they can be analysed, with focus on both forest and landscape governance and related aspects.

After completing the course, the student should be able to

• identify and describe relevant actors and organisations, rules and regulations, power and resources, and discourses, as related to forest and landscape management contexts
• analyse governance paradigms and structures in a variety of forest and landscape contexts, using relevant theory
• describe how central policies and theories within forest and landscape governance are used, understood and related.

Content

Subject matter
The course content is built up around relevant and up-to date theory on governance related to landscape and forest governance, and associated policy. Central is the analysis of essential governance aspects, e.g., actors, rules and regulations, power and resources, and discourses. These aspects are analysed and described for various real-life cases and contexts: forested and non-forested, rural and urban, local as well as related to the global north and south.

Examples and cases of forest and landscape governance will be introduced in lectures and analysed in group discussions or seminars. Examples given in lectures include urban and rural forests or other natural resources. Governance theories will support a group assignment.

Implementation
The course content includes lectures and literature studies about the primary aspects of governance theory. Additionally, the course applies various teaching approaches to increase the students knowledge via seminars, group work, oral presentations and excursions.

The course focuses on the following general competencies:

• Critical thinking
• Problem solving
• Scientific methods
• Oral communication
• Written communication
• Teamwork
• Plan and manage time
• Creativity

The following elements are compulsory:

• Course exercises and literature seminars

Cooperation with the surrounding society takes place through:

• Real life cases and contexts, and potentially an excursion

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Passed oral examination and completed mandatory elements.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible department

Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management