Reindeer - Animal, Livelihood and Culture (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Sisällön jaksotus

completed independently by a specified deadline (see course timing).

Tavoitteet

You become familiar with reindeer as an animal, reindeer husbandry, owners and cooperatives. You learn about the reindeer herding year, nutrition, breeding and economics in reindeer husbandry. You identify reindeer products and reindeer as a source of culture. You understand the relationship of reindeer husbandry and other livelihoods (e.g. tourism, forestry, agriculture) in the north. You identify the reindeer husbandry adaptions in changing environment.

Suoritustavat

The study module will be implemented online on Moodle Learning Environment and Adobe Connect. The course consists of lectures (recorded lessons and Adobe Connect contact lessons), independent studies and group work online.

Sisältö

The course has nine modules.
1. Reindeer as an animal
2. Reindeer husbandry, owners and cooperatives
3. Reindeer herding year
4. Work in reindeer herding
5. Reindeer nutrition and breeding
6. Reindeer products and economics in reindeer husbandry
7. Reindeer in changing environment
8. Reindeer husbandry and other livelihoods
9. Reindeer as a source of culture

Aika ja paikka

Autumn 2025

Oppimateriaalit

In Moodle

Opetusmenetelmät

100% Online course. This is similar to the other reindeer course, but this has no contact lessons.

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

No exam, but written tasks in Moodle.

Kansainvälisyys

Aimed for international students

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Choose either this or the other reindeer course (Nature and economic life in Lapland: case reindeer husbanrdy).

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

133 hours student's work

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

Pass/Fail
The assessment of the course: the groups hand in a portfolio based on the instructions available in Moodle.

Lisätiedot

There is parallel course "Nature and Economic Life in Lapland, Reindeer Husbandry Case" that includes excursion and live lectures. The courses do overlap: select only one of the two alternatives. This one is 100 % on-line course and the other has hands-on experience.