EPN-V2

Power, Politics and Religion in South America Programme description

Programme name, Norwegian
Power, Politics and Religion in South America
Valid from
2026 FALL
ECTS credits
30 ECTS credits
Duration
1 semester
Schedule
Here you can find an example schedule for first year students.
Programme history
  • Introduction

    Power, Politics and Religion in South America is a 30 ETCS course taught during one semester in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in a joint venture between Oslo Metropolitan University and Kulturstudier (Culture Studies), an independent Oslo-based enterprise that offers international academic courses at study centers in Vietnam, Nepal, Ghana, Argentina and Costa Rica. Kulturstudier’s university partner in Buenos Aires is Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSM), and a limited number of study places are awarded to Argentinian students. The semester starts with an initial 7 weeks’ self-study period; followed by 10 weeks of teaching at UNSM in Buenos Aires; and concludes with a 3-week exam writing period.

    The course is taught through an interdisciplinary approach incorporating elements of history, political science, political economy, geography, social anthropology and cultural studies, with the objective of giving students an understanding of key issues related to power, politics and religion in South America. To ensure in-depth knowledge and learning – while simultaneously reflecting the diversity of the region – the course has a particular focus on three select countries: Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia.

  • Target group

    Power, Politics and Religion in South America is a 30 ETCS course taught during one semester in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in a joint venture between Oslo Metropolitan University and Kulturstudier (Culture Studies), an independent Oslo-based enterprise that offers international academic courses at study centers in Vietnam, Nepal, Ghana, Argentina and Costa Rica. Kulturstudier’s university partner in Buenos Aires is Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSM), and a limited number of study places are awarded to Argentinian students. The semester starts with an initial 7 weeks’ self-study period; followed by 10 weeks of teaching at UNSM in Buenos Aires; and concludes with a 3-week exam writing period.

    The course is taught through an interdisciplinary approach incorporating elements of history, political science, political economy, geography, social anthropology and cultural studies, with the objective of giving students an understanding of key issues related to power, politics and religion in South America. To ensure in-depth knowledge and learning – while simultaneously reflecting the diversity of the region – the course has a particular focus on three select countries: Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia.

  • Admission requirements

    Applicants must meet the minimum requirements for Higher Education Entrance Qualification in Norway (generell studiekompetanse).

  • Learning outcomes

    See the course syllabus for UTVPR6000 - Power, Politics and Religion in South America

  • Content and structure

    See the course syllabus for UTVPR6000 - Power, Politics and Religion in South America

    Optional course Spans multiple semesters

    1st year of study

    1. semester

  • Teaching and learning methods

    See the course syllabus for UTVPR6000 - Power, Politics and Religion in South America

  • Work requirements

    See the course syllabus for UTVPR6000 - Power, Politics and Religion in South America

  • Assessment

    See the course syllabus for UTVPR6000 - Power, Politics and Religion in South America