LNAK10081U Nature Perception - Theories and Methods for Investigation
MSc Programme in Agriculture
MSc Programme in Landscape Architecture
The perspectives of full time and hobby farmers, foresters,
biologists or visitors to the countryside might serve as examples
of different and often conflicting interests in the same areas. In
lectures the students will be introduced to different methods,
approaches and frameworks (from environmental psychology,
anthropology, sociology, environmental ethics, human geography,
GISience etc.) for analyses of perceptions of nature. Further,
values of selected groups of people will be presented and
discussed.
Based on introductory lectures the use of different methods for
investigations of perceptions of nature will be
exercised.
The course has two overall goals: to make the students aware of
their personal biases in relation to landscape values; and to
enable them to identify, analyze and compare the meanings of nature
of different stakeholders in order to generate appropriate
solutions to problems and/or conflicts in the countryside.
Knowledge: Present examples of different theories and methodologies
for analyzing meanings of nature and describe and compare their
content
Skills: Ability to select and use methods and theories for analyses
and comparison of nature perception in concrete cases.
Competences: Ability to present and discuss similarities and
differences of nature perception based on theories and
empery.
Litterature will be accessible from KUnet. Includes:
Elliot, R. 1995. Faking Nature. In Elliot, R. (ed) Environmental ethics. Oxford University Press, pp 76-88. Gamborg, C & Gjerris, M. 2009, ' The price of
responsibility: ethical perspectives '. In: M Gjerris, C
Gamborg, JE Olesen & J Wolf (red), Earth on fire: climate
change from a philosophical and ethical perspective. Alfa,
Copenhagen, s. 89-113
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Meinig, D.W. (1979): The Beholding Eye. "Ten versions of the Same Scene" in Meinig, D.W. (ed.) (1979): The Interpretation of Ordinary Landscape. Geographical essays, Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford, pp. 33-48. Olafsson, A.S. 2012. Recreation Experience Mapping: Development,
Validation and Implementation. Forest & Landscape Research 57,
pp. 1-29.
Sandell, K. 2007. A Conceptual Framework of Ecostrategies. Paper presented on 2nd Nordic Geographers Meeting in Bergen, Norway, June 15-17, 2007, pp.1-18. Selman, P. (2006). People and Landscapes. In: P. Selman (ed): Planning at the landscape scale. Routledge, London, PP. 51-68. Teel, T.L.; Manfredo, M.J.; Jensen, F.S.; Buijs, A.E.; Fischer, A.; Riepe, C.; Arlinghaus, R.; Jacobs, M.H. (2010). Understanding the cognitive basis for human-wildlife relationships as a key to successful protected-area management. International Journal of Sociology 40/3, pp. 104 – 123. Williams, Daniel R. (2008). Pluralities of place: A user′s guide to place concepts, theories, and philosophies in natural resource management. In: Kruger, Linda. E.; Hall, Troy E.; Stiefel, Maria C., tech. eds. Understanding concepts of place in recreation research and management. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-744. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. p. 7-30 |
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 1
- Excursions
- 12
- Guidance
- 1
- Lectures
- 40
- Preparation
- 146
- Project work
- 1
- Theory exercises
- 5
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentOral examination, 25 min.Individual written synopsis. The written synopsis is elaborated by the student in 10 minutes, followed by 15 minutes oral examination.
Weight: Written synopsis 30%, oral examination 70%. - Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Criteria for exam assesment
See learning outcome (målbeskrivelse).
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- LNAK10081U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 2
- Schedule
- C (Mon 13-17 + Wednes 8-17)
- Course capacity
- 40
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Geosciences and Management
Contracting department
- Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management
Course responsibles
- Anton Stahl Olafsson (4-6375716e426b6970306d7730666d)
Lecturers
Anton Stahl Olafsson and Maja Steen Møller