Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Kulturgeografisk feltkursus (KGfelt) is a course offered by the University of Copenhagen, providing an introduction to cultural geography field methods in theory and practice. The course aims to equip students with the skills to prepare, conduct, and analyze a study, as well as present the results both in writing and orally.

Course Content

The course consists of a three-week preparation period with lectures and exercises, a one-week field stay, and a week for reporting. The field stay typically takes place in a municipality in Denmark.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the course, students will have acquired knowledge of:

• Interview techniques
• Design of questionnaire surveys and interview guides
• Preparation of fieldwork
• Problem identification and formulation
• Method selection
• Study design, techniques, and tools
• Methods for processing, analyzing, and presenting data
• Handling of sensitive personal data
• Method criticism

Students will also develop skills in:

• Applying various cultural geography-relevant qualitative and quantitative research methods and techniques
• Conducting field-based collection of qualitative and quantitative data
• Structuring and presenting collected data both in writing and orally

Competencies

The course enables students to:

• Evaluate the applicability, advantages, and disadvantages of different cultural geography-relevant qualitative and quantitative research methods and techniques
• Design a small study and formulate problem identification and method selection
• Design quantitative and qualitative questionnaires and interview guides
• Evaluate the suitability of different methods for problem statements
• Analyze data and critically assess limitations in data and methods

Teaching Methods

The teaching methods include lectures, a five-day field course, and guidance. The course plan is available on the course homepage on Absalon. Students pay a contribution of approximately DKK 200 per overnight stay for food, accommodation, and local transport in the field area.

Course Materials

Course materials are available on the course homepage on Absalon.

Notes

Before participating in the field course, students must have a approved plan for fieldwork (synopsis).

Feedback

Feedback is provided orally, collectively, and continuously throughout the course.

Examination

The examination consists of a written assignment and a 20-minute oral exam. The written assignment is prepared during the course and submitted one week after the end of the field course. The oral exam is based on the assignment and includes the course material. The assessment is based on a combined evaluation of the written and oral performances.

Examination Requirements

To be eligible for the examination, students must have participated in the field course.

Aids

Only certain aids are allowed (see description below). For the written assignment, all aids are allowed. For the oral exam, certain aids are allowed, and students may bring the written assignment.

Grading

The grading is based on a 7-point scale. There is no external censorship, but multiple internal assessors.

Re-examination

In case of failure, students can re-submit the written assignment and take a new oral exam. The written assignment must be submitted before the re-examination week. The oral exam is based on the new assignment and includes the course material. The assessment is based on a combined evaluation of the written and oral performances.

Course Type

The course is an elective course with daytime classes.

Workload

The estimated workload is:

• Lectures: 8 hours
• Preparation: 142 hours
• Theoretical exercises: 6 hours
• Excursions: 48 hours
• Guidance: 2 hours
• Total: 206 hours

Course Information

• Language: Danish
• Course number: NGEA09053U
• ECTS: 7.5
• Level: Bachelor
• Duration: 1 block
• Placement: Block 4
• Schedule group: B
• Capacity: 100

Department and Faculty

The course is offered by the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Faculty of Science.

Course Responsible

The course responsible is Ole Mertz.