Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

English

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

  • analyse and discuss the cross-cutting issues relevant for crisis management from an interdisciplinary perspective
  • analyse the role of governance, digitalization, and crisis management in sustainable development
  • discuss best practices of indigenous knowledge systems and community-based crisis management and resilience building
  • discuss the linkages between emergencies, disasters and sustainable development

Contents

In this course students learn to analyse and discuss the cross-cutting issues in crisis management from an interdisciplinary perspective. These include environmental change, digitalization, or disaster studies. A focus of the course is crisis management from a development country perspective. By applying a critical practitioner’s attitude, the students should be able to ask and discuss such questions as: Should crisis management take a particular theoretical approach? To what extent can acute emergency activities, crises and disasters impact long-term development activities? How can local communities become more resilient to disasters and crises?

Teaching and learning methods

Net based teaching through Canvas. Estimated workload, 135 hours.

Examination requirements

Individual participation in group discussions (approved/not approved).

Examinations

Portfolio assessment including hand-ins, activities and contributions during the course. A study guide and calendar will provide more detailed information at the beginning of the semester. The grades A-F are used (ECTS grading scale).

Offered as a free-standing course

No

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
UT-504 – Cross-cutting issues in development and crisis management. 5
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