About this course

In this course, we explore the processes and mechanisms involved in managing landscapes and green spaces. We examine how landscape planners can foster a harmonious interaction between cultural and natural values through integrated planning, cultural heritage preservation, and active public participation.

The teaching comprises lectures, collaborative group work, individual assignments, literature reviews, and a site visit.

Learning outcome

The subject aims to develop independent judgment and broad understanding regarding knowledge of:

  • open space management systems in a Norwegian context, including the development of political and administrative system
  • the different organizational structures and functions of open space management in municipalities
  • The principles of management as strategic actors and governance arrangements
  • Participation in public debate

General competencies:

  • Self-obtain new knowledge and acquire new skills relevant to open space management.
  • Should have knowledge of magazines and other channels that presents new knowledge on open space management as well as contribute as a professional voice
  • Critically reviewing their own work and having the ability to reflect on arguments and other perspectives obtained under the guidance of teachers and fellow students.
  • How to use her voice internally and in the public realm

  • Learning activities

    The learning activities include:

    • practice problem-based learning, based on a diversity of public and private actors in the field of public administration.
    • practice collaborative learning with students, teachers and external resource persons.
    • participate in seminars on assessment of texts/literature seminars.
    • practice reflection
    • write a professional article/opinion piece.
    • acting in the role of an opponent to fellow students' works.
    • practice project work, with the collection of various data as a knowledge base for further processing and critical assessment until new solutions are proposed.
    • train in assessing different principles for public administration as strategically acting actors and in interaction between private and public actors.

  • Teaching support

    Plenary tutoring and tutoring for individual groups. Individual question that is addressed to course coordinator of general interest will be answered in Canvas.

  • Syllabus

    Featured articles from various journals and magazines. Arkitektnytt; KOTE, Landskab etc., ie updated annually. Article Series posted on Canvas There will be a Seminar on litterature

    The student must take an active role in collecting data.

  • Prerequisites

    Approved first year of study programs Landscape Engineer / Landscape Architecture, accredited bachelor\´s degree in plant science or equivalent from another institution

  • Recommended prerequisites

    Basic knowledge of Norwegian government on different levels.

  • Assessment method

    Submission of a final team-based project assignment and oral presentation.

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  • Examiner scheme

    External examiner participates in the formulation of assignment questions and in the final presentation and evaluation of submitted assignments in Canvas.

  • Mandatory activity

    Mandatory

    1. Being present at the first meeting on the first day of teaching

    2. Participation at all review days

    3. Participation on field trips

    4. Complete delivery of all tasks in Canvas

    Participtation in 80% of the course time.

    All deliveries have to be on time and approved. The course has to be taken in its entirety if not completed.

  • Notes

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  • Teaching hours

    Lectures, inspections, supervision.

    4-6 hours schedule secured pr. week. Lectures, etc .: +/- 50 hours.

    Fieldtrip: 10 hours

    Tutoring: 5 hours.

    Reviews: 20 hours.

    In addition to participation in the structured time, remaining hours are for own studies

  • Preferential right

    B-LI, M-LA, M-PV green environmnet

  • Admission requirements

    Minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway (generell studiekompetanse)