Program Overview

AAU Modules

The AAU Modules provide a comprehensive overview of the university's programs, including the Mapping Controversies module.

Mapping Controversies Module

The Mapping Controversies module is a course offered by the Department of Planning at Aalborg University. The module focuses on the content, progress, and pedagogy of controversy mapping.

Learning Objectives

Students who complete the module will have the following learning objectives:

• Knowledge:
  • Explain theories about contested knowledge, public knowledge controversies, and controversy mapping
  • Explain theories about the learning potentials and democratic potentials of controversies
• Skills:
  • Apply a range of digital/qualitative research tools to trace out the way in which issues become controversial
  • Use dynamic visualization tools to map controversies in an accessible manner
  • Produce a website or a similar digital product that enables participants in a controversy to navigate the complexities of the issue
  • Work collaboratively with large amounts of heterogeneous data
  • Conduct visual network analysis
• Competences:
  • Approach the interplay between science and politics from a practical perspective
  • Provide a navigational instrument to the participants in a controversy
  • Develop and provide a narrative account of the results of the controversy mapping

Exam

The exam for the Mapping Controversies module is an oral exam, worth 5 ECTS credits. The assessment is based on a 7-point grading scale, and the criteria for assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures.

Facts about the Module

• Danish title: Kortlægning af offentlige videnkontroverser
• Module code: TBITANK16203
• Module type: Course
• Duration: 1 semester
• Semester: Autumn
• ECTS: 5
• Language of instruction: English
• Empty-place Scheme: Yes
• Location of the lecture: Campus Aalborg, Campus Copenhagen
• Responsible for the module: Lars Botin, Lars Bo Henriksen

Organisation

• Study Board: Studyboard for Techno-Anthropology and Sustainable Design
• Department: Department of Planning
• Faculty: Technical Faculty of IT and Design

About Aalborg University

Aalborg University is a university located in Aalborg, Denmark. The university offers a range of programs, including the Master's Programme in Techno-Anthropology, which includes the Mapping Controversies module. The university is committed to providing high-quality education and research opportunities to its students.