Study Guide

Objective

Learning results:
The student understands the value of tourism, forestry, rural business and reindeer husbandry in the economic life in Lapland (GNP, number of employees and multiplier impacts). (S)He knows the meaning of nature conservation to economic life in Lapland and the need and means of land use conflict management.
The student learns to know reindeer as an artic animal. (S)He knows the history and organizations of reindeer husbandry. The student learns to know detailed step by step description of reindeer herding as a source of livelihood. (S)He understands how the incomes of reindeer herders are compiled.

Core of course:
Nature in Lapland
Economic life in Lapland
Reindeer husbandry case

Content

Aim: The aim of the course is to give a multi-disciplinary overview to reindeer herding in the Northern Fennoscandia, its ecological preconditions, cultural and socio-economic significance and contemporary questions. The course also focuses on other economic sector in Lapland region such as mining, tourism and forestry.
Contents: The course consists of two parts: reindeer herding and other economic sectors. Reideer herding consists of following themes: a general overview of reindeer herding as livelihood, biology of reindeer, reindeer herding cultures, environmental questions and socio-economical aspects.
Other economic sectors: Bioeconomy, Infrastructure, Future of the Arctic, Tourism and mining overview
Emphasis may vary yearly according to available lecturers. An excursion is also included in the course.
Methods:
1) Lectures
2) an excursion (reindeer herding)
3) Video diary and presentation
4) Group exam

Requirements:1) Active participation in lectures and excursion and 2) exam 3) Video diary

Location and time

Sept - November 2023
Lectures and group exam either at Rantavitikka campus (Jokiväylä 11) or in Zoom
Mandatory excursion Fri 13th Oct in Rovaniemi region (bus transportation from and to Jokiväylä 11)

Materials

in Moodle

Teaching methods

Methods:
1) Lectures
2) an excursion (reindeer herding) Fri 13th Oct
3) Video diary and presentation
4) Group exam

Exam schedules

Group exam or presentation of video diaries late Nov
Failed exams -> supplementary written tasks

International connections

All the teaching is in English, aimed for the international students

Completion alternatives

There is a parallel, 100% on-line course named "Reindeer - animal, culture and livelihood". Please choose only one, as there are overlappings.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The requirements to pass the course:
The student understands the value of tourism, forestry, rural business and reindeer husbandry in the economic life in Lapland, knows the meaning of nature conservation to economic life in Lapland and the need and means of land use conflict management.
The student learns to know reindeer as an artic animal, learns to know detailed step by step description of reindeer herding as a source of livelihood and understands how the incomes of reindeer herders are compiled.

Further information

To pass the course the student needs to
1) Participate in the excursion
2) Write a report or portfolio / make an video either individually or in a group based on the lectures and the excursion
3) Pass the exam (group exam)
The assessment criteria:
exam (50 %), report or portfolio or video (40 %) , active participation in the lectures (10%)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (2)
The student has understanding of the value of tourism, forestry, rural business and reindeer husbandry in the economic life in Lapland. S/he knows the meaning of nature conservation and the need and means of land use conflict management. S/he shows knowledge on the reindeer as an arctic animal, the of reindeer herding as a source of livelihood and the economics in reindeer husbandry. The student participates in the contact lessons but does not really show analytical, reflective and critical approach in his/her activities. The assignments are somewhat performed according to the instructions and s/he does not take an active role in the group work.

Poor (1)
The student has only little understanding of the value of tourism, forestry, rural business and reindeer husbandry in the economic life in Lapland. S/he has some knowledge on the meaning of nature conservation and the need and means of land use conflict management. S/he has little knowledge on the reindeer as an arctic animal, the of reindeer herding as a source of livelihood and the economics in reindeer husbandry. The student rarely participates in the contact lessons but does not really show analytical, reflective and critical approach in his/her activities. The assignments are not performed according to the instructions and s/he is not active in the group work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Very good (4)
The student has very good understanding of the value of tourism, forestry, rural business and reindeer husbandry in the economic life in Lapland. S/he knows very well the meaning of nature conservation and the need and means of land use conflict management. S/he shows very good knowledge on the reindeer as an arctic animal, the of reindeer herding as a source of livelihood and the economics in reindeer husbandry. The student participates in the lessons actively and shows analytical, reflective and critical approach in all his/her activities. All the assignments are performed according to the instructions.

Good (3)
The student has good understanding of the value of tourism, forestry, rural business and reindeer husbandry in the economic life in Lapland. S/he knows well the meaning of nature conservation and the need and means of land use conflict management. S/he shows good knowledge on the reindeer as an arctic animal, the of reindeer herding as a source of livelihood and the economics in reindeer husbandry. The student participates in the lessons quite actively and shows quite analytical, reflective and critical approach in all his/her activities. All the assignments are performed mostly according to the instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
The student has excellent understanding of the value of tourism, forestry, rural business and reindeer husbandry in the economic life in Lapland. S/he masters the meaning of nature conservation and the need and means of land use conflict management. S/he
shows deep knowledge on the reindeer as an arctic animal, the of reindeer herding as a source of livelihood and the economics in reindeer husbandry. The student participates in the lessons actively and shows analytical, reflective and critical approach in all his/her activities. All the assignments are performed according to the instructions.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved / rejected

Requirements:1) Active participation in lectures and excursion and 2) exam 3) video diary

Qualifications

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