Aim: The aim of the course is to give a multi-disciplinary overview to reindeer herding in the Northern Fennoscandia, its ecological preconditions, cultural and socio-economic significance and contemporary questions.
Contents: The course contains following themes: a general overview of reindeer herding as livelihood, biology of reindeer, reindeer herding cultures, environmental questions and socio-economical aspects. Emphasis may vary yearly according to available lecturers. An excursion is also included in the course.
Methods: 1) Lectures (30 h) and 2) an excursion with a written assignment.
Requirements:1) Active participation in lectures and excursion and 2) exam