Local perspectives
Entry Requirements
Course facts
LU0101, Local perspectives, 7.5 Hp
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Syllabus
Finalized by: PN - NJ, 2020-12-10
Valid from : Autumn semester 2021 (2021-08-30)
Level
First cycle (G1N)
Main field of study
Rural Development
Grading Scale
5 / 4 / 3 / U
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.
Course language
Swedish
Entry Requirements
Objectives
The course aims at giving the students a good understanding of different rural areas from local perspectives.
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
- reflect on the importance that private, public and non-profit sectors have, and have had, in a rural development perspective;
- account for the main actors in rural areas;
- orally and in writing discuss local perspectives on rural development.
Content
Students prepare, through lectures, literature studies and seminars, for a study trip, when they visit farmers and other entrepreneurs, local groups and individual rural residents and familiarize themselves with their activities.
The students make a group project, which is presented orally and in writing, and they also write an individual text. Both theoretical and practical elements are included in the course, such as literature studies, seminars and field studies.
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
Approved take-home examination. Approved group work and approved individual texts. Approved participation in compulsory seminars and study trip.
- 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- If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.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.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of Urban and Rural Development
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Agricultural Science with a Specialisation in Rural Development
- Rural Development - Societal Change
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Individual assignment | 5.5 | 0102 |
| Problem based study | 1.0 | 0103 |
| Seminarium participation | 1.0 | 0104 |
The Course Replaces
LU0083, LU0097
Other Information
Costs of study visits may apply. Some lectures may be conducted in English.
- 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.