Cultural Landscapes and Society

This course critically examines the landscapes we live, work and recreate in, past and present. Landscapes have multiple meanings and scales. They are simultaneously historical, social, political, economic and environmental, while also being rural, regional or urban. Landscapes change over time, as do our interpretations and uses of them.

The course requires a Bachelor's degree incl. 90 HECs in Archeology, Ethnology, Geography, Earth Sciences, Human Geography, Landscape Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning or other landscape-related subject. Alternatively admitted to master programme in Human Geography, Urban and Regional Planning or Environmental Social Science. English 6.  

The course field studies use a combination of landscape analysis methods and so link theory to real world examples.  The course teaches students how to read the landscape, understand landscape change and interpret present-day landscapes within their societal and historical contexts.


Teaching Format

Instruction consists of field exercises, lectures, literature seminars, and an excursion. Obligatory attendance can be required.

Detailed information, including grading criteria, is presented at the course introduction and via the collaboration and learning environment Athena.

Learning objectives

After completing the course, the student is expected to be able to:

  • explain how the past and the present are represented in landscapes and the purpose of these representations.
  • describe the landscape concept and how approaches to understanding landscapes have changed over the last 100 years.
  • demonstrate the knowledge and application of methods for analysing the landscape, from contemporary and historical perspectives.
  • discuss and reflect on the theoretical perspectives for reading the landscape.
  • conduct a literature study including questions, literature search and compiling literature from one area of landscape research.

Assessment

Examination takes place via oral and written tests or assignments

Examiner

Several teachers assess and grade within the course.

Examiner:
Karen Haandrikman

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


Course reports are displayed for the three most recent course instances.








Course coordinator:
Danielle Drozdzewski

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