Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

English

Recommended previous knowledge

UT-403, UT-404 and UT-502.

Learning outcomes

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

  • explain why ecology, economy, politics and ethics are central issues in sustainable development
  • analyse and discuss the cross-cutting issues relevant for development and management from an interdisciplinary perspective
  • analyse the role of governance, digitalization, and crisis management in sustainable development
  • explain how different forms of management strategies can be established across the public - private divide
  • discuss best practices of indigenous knowledge systems and community-based management
  • discuss the linkages between emergencies, disasters and sustainable development activities

Contents

On completion of the course the students should be able to analyse and discuss the cross-cutting issues in development management from an interdisciplinary perspective. These include environmental governance, e-development, or disaster studies. One 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: Is there really a linkage between environment and development issues? If such a linkage exists, is it direct or indirect - or both? Is it strong or weak? What is the role and function of governing and directing a sustainable development process? How can the local perspective be integrated in the development management? Should development management take a particular theoretical approach? To what extent can acute emergency activities, crises and disasters impact long-term development activities?

Teaching and learning methods

Netbased teaching through Canvas. Estimated workload, 27 hours per credit.

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).

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

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-500 – Integrating Environment, Development and Management for Sustainability. 10
UT-508 – Cross-cutting Issues in Crisis Management. 5
UT-411 – Cross-cutting Issues in Development. 5
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