autumn 2024
FRI-1435 Arctic Friluftsliv - 10 ECTS
Course content
The course is taught in the first semester in the academic year. It is practically oriented, informed by theory. The course will provide the students with basic skills, knowledge and experiences in Arctic friluftsliv. The course includes field excursions of shorter and longer duration during autumn/ early winter, including overnight stays in tents. The excursions and activities take place in various natural environments such as mountains and plateaus, forests, lakes, and waterways. For all trips there are associated requirements.
The field trips require that students have a good physical capacity. That means students must be able to be active on excursions for multiple days and carry a personal backpack with sufficient equipment. Adequate early winter outdoor equipment is required, see equipment list. Previous experience from outdoor activities or sports is highly recommended. Experience from multiday hikes in the outdoors is an advantage. The students must be able to swim and should have basic first aid skills.
Objectives of the course
Knowledge
- Acquire the theoretical background for the practical skills needed to travel safely in various natural environments
- Insight into sustainable travel in Arctic nature
- Demonstrate an insight regarding the traditional usage of nature based on the underlying cultural heritage in the North
- Understand the main concepts of Norwegian friluftsliv management
- Comprehend friluftsliv and outdoor life in international contexts
Skills
- Acquire the needed practical skills that enables the students to travel safely during different activities, independently and with a group
- Ability to navigate in various terrain and under different weather conditions
- Demonstrate methods and routines for planning, performing, debriefing and risk assessment
- Apply theoretical perspectives before, during and after field trips, including writing academic texts
- Perform sustainable travel in nature in a natural and cultural context
General competence
- Reflect on personal skills and experiences and the connection between theory and practice in outdoor life
- Reflect on and apply collaborative skills and group dynamic processes to create good learning environments
- Display a deeper understanding of a sustainable outdoor life
Teaching methods
The working methods and organization of the course are characterized by active outdoor life and student-driven learning activities. The teaching is facilitated through teacher-led activities indoors and outdoors, multi-day trips, self-guided journeys, student seminars, digital instruction, self-study, and other independent student work. There is a high degree of collaboration in groups where students collectively plan trips, educational activities, and communication of outdoor experiences.Information to incoming exchange students
The Arctic Friluftsliv course is available for inbound exchange students. There are no academic prerequisites to add this module in your Learning Agreement. Previous experience from outdoor activities or sports is however recommended. The students must have a good physical capacity. Students must be able to be active on excursions for multiple days in the field and carry backpack with sufficient equipment. The students must also be able to swim and should have basic first aid skills.
Application deadline for exchange students and Fulbright students: 15 October
Schedule
Examination
| Examination: | Duration: | Grade scale: |
|---|---|---|
| School exam | 5 Hours | A–E, fail F |
Coursework requirements:To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements: |
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| Lectures and teaching sessisons | Approved – not approved | |
| Ield excursions and projects | Approved – not approved | |
| Pre- and postwork for excursions/projects | Approved – not approved | |
| Skill-tests and written papers | Approved – not approved | |
- About the course
- Campus: Alta |
- ECTS: 10
- Course code: FRI-1435
- Responsible unit
- School of sport sciences
- Earlier years and semesters for this topic