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ARGENTINA SPANISH LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) PHILOSOPHY: THEORY AND PRACTICE COSTA RICA SPANISH LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES GHANA GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES DEVELOPMENT STUDIES 2 NEPAL PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES VIETNAM DEVELOPMENT STUDIES www.kulturstudier.com

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Welcome In cooperation with our global network of prestigious universities we offer international academic studies across the world.

All our studies are eligible for student financing.

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This is Kulturstudier (Culture Studies)

A unique possibility • Student financing

• Friends with a very different background than your own

Kulturstudier is run by a group of social scientists and humanists with backgrounds from the University of Oslo.

Since the beginning in 1997 our goal has been to offer international education with high academic and pedagogic quality. The most qualified lecturers and seminar leaders are hired from all over the world, which secures that you as a student receive high quality learning.

• The literature is brought closer to real experiences

Get ready for a future global career!

• Relevant experience for an international career • Easy registration process and good support • You will learn how to master English as a working language • Particular knowledge about the study country

• You develop the skill to adapt to new knowledge and cultures

University partners: OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University Universidad Nacional de San Martín University of Danang University of Cape Coast Universidad Internacional San Isidro Labrador, Costa Rica Pokhara University 3

Argentina In Buenos Aires, Argentina you have the possibility to combine the following subjects: Spanish, Latin American Literature, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Philosophy.

The subjects are offered in cooperation with Universidad Nacional de San MartĂ­n and are eligible for student financing.

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SPANISH LANGUAGE

LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE

Spanish Language is offered on three different levels and can be combined with two other subjects. There is Spanish 0 for students with some or no knowledge of Spanish, Spanish 1 for students with basic Spanish skills and Spanish 2 for students with more advanced Spanish skills.

This subject gives an introduction to Latin American literature from colonial to contemporary times. You will work with representative texts from different countries and styles and get a good overview of the main literary trends. The authors will be studied in a historical context and you will be introduced to the most important directions within the Latin American literature since the presence of the Spanish people in the region. You will also get to know how to use basic literature analysis.

Study place: Buenos Aires, Argentina Duration: 4 Months in Argentina, plus self-study period Semester: Spring/Autumn Credits: Corresponds to aprox.

30 ECTS Student financing: Yes, in most European countries Programme fee: See website for updated prices.

Language of teaching: Spanish and English

Study place: Buenos Aires, Argentina Duration: 4 Months in Argentina, plus self-study period Semester: Spring/Autumn Credits: Corresponds to aprox.

30 ECTS Student financing: Yes, in most European countries Programme fee: Se website for updated prices.

Language of teaching: Spanish level 2 and English level 1

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CSR- CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Study place: Buenos Aires, Argentina Duration: 4 Months in Argentina, plus self-study period Semester: Spring/Autumn Credits: Corresponds to aprox.

30 ECTS Student financing: Yes, in most European countries Programme fee: See website for updated prices.

Language of teaching: English

CSR, Corporate Social Responsibility, is a term which represents the responsibility put on companies and organisations in addition to the rules and regulations they are already obliged to follow by law. CSR means that companies voluntarily includes environmental and social concerns in their business.

Knowledge of CSR is highly attractive among multinational companies which have established themselves in developing countries.

ÂŤThrough a CSR mindset we have the possibility to create a business model where the focus is put on long term production value instead of pushing towards short term solutions to please the market.

When the political will is low, companies still have the power to be important agents of change in the societyÂť

We offer two different levels of CSR: CSR 1: Introduction to CSR & Sustainability CSR 2: Sustainability Strategies for SMEs

Mallen Baker, Founder and Director of Business Respect, the first internet company to publish a newsletter on CSR.

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PHILOSOPHY: THEORY AND PRACTICE

Study place: Buenos Aires, Argentina Duration: 4 Months in Argentina, plus self-study period Semester: Spring/Autumn Credits: Corresponds to aprox.

30 ECTS Student financing: Yes, in most European countries Programme fee: See website for updated prices.

Language of teaching: English

This subject combines ecophilosophy, system thinking, art and the principles of perm culture to discuss some of the most frequent questions of our time. We are moving into an Anthropocene period – a time characterised by massive changes on the planet caused by human activity. Therefore, through this subject, the students will be encouraged to reflect on their own existence and effect on the world. What are the practical and theoretical approaches necessary to deal with the future and how can sustainable theory help us solve these challenges?

ONE YEAR OR A BACHELOR`S DEGREE With two semesters in Argentina (or in Costa Rica) you will be able to speak Spanish very well and therefore have the possibility to include these subjects in future studies at Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSAM) or at a different Spanish speaking university.

The subject includes the following: • Literature on modern eco-philosophy • Focus on system thinking and sustainability • Interaction between humans and nature

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Argentina, Buenos Aires Argentina offers a great geographical and cultural diversity and in Buenos Aires there are a number of possible activities: • Football • Tango bars • Bohemian suburbs • Fleemarkets • Steak houses • Kayak trips • Horseback riding Study place You use the facilities at the university such as the library and study rooms, and you can participate in the fantastic student society.

Accommodation The students stay in apartments and at our hostel centrally located in Buenos Aires City. You will stay in two-four persons bedrooms and the standard is simple but charming. There is a possibility for single room. Food is not included in the programme fee.

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ÂŤIn Spring 2009 I studied Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Buenos Aires and it was an amazing experience- both social and educational!

Later, I took a Masters degree with CSR-related courses and my previous knowledge of CSR from Argentina gave me a major advantage. The study and stay with Kulturstudier in Buenos Aires together with the courses I took at home made me very interested in the social and environmental responsibilities companies have.

Today I work with CSR in the law department in Vinmonopolet. Currently, I am participating in a project where the goal is to create an ethical and environmentally sustainable wine company.

The course with Kulturstudier is much of the reason for why I got this job in Vinmonopolet, combined with my Masters degree from BI, Norway.Âť Sara G. Hauge

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Costa Rica In Costa Rica we offer Spanish studies at different levels, from beginners to an advanced level.

The Spanish studies are combined with other electible subjects as Latin American history and culture.

The courses are offered in cooperation with Universidad Internacional San Isidro Labrador, Costa Rica. The studies are eligible for student financing.

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SPANISH LANGUAGE

LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

Spanish Language is offered on three different levels and can be combined with an elective subject about Latin American history and culture.

There is Spanish 0 for students with little or no knowledge of Spanish, Spanish 1 for students with basic Spanish skills and Spanish 2 for students with more advanced Spanish skills.

The Spanish courses make up for half part of the semester. In addition to that, you have to choose an elective subject about Latin American history and culture. A full overview of the subject and possible combinations can be found on our webpage.

Study place: San Isidro, Costa Rica Duration: 4 Months in Costa Rica, plus self-study period Semester: Spring/Autumn Credits: Corresponds to aprox.

30 ECTS Student financing: Yes, in most European countries Programme fee: See website for updated prices.

Language of teaching: Spanish level 2 and English level 1

Study place: San Isidro, Costa Rica Duration: 4 Months in Costa Rica, plus self-study period Semester: Spring/Autumn Credits: Corresponds to aprox.

30 ECTS Student financing: Yes, in most European countries Programme fee: See website for updated prices.

Language of teaching: Spanish and English

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San Isidro, Costa Rica Costa Rica is a country in Central America. It lies like a jungle covered chain of volcanoes that divides the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic sea. With amazing beaches and lush nature. Costa Rica is the most wealthy and well organized country in Latin America.

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Study centre The studies take place at the University campus located in hillside over the green San Isidro valley.

COSTA RICA + ARGENTINA

With two semesters in Costa Rica you will master Spanish, and thus have the opportunity to study further on a bachelor’s degree at UISIL, Costa Rica, or another Spanish speaking university. The courses can also be incorporated into a Norwegian bachelor degree.

Become fluent in Spanish and experience Latin America!

Why not start with a semester in Costa Rica, backpack your way through Latin America and end it with one semester in Argentina?

Accommodation The students live in apartments or guesthouse in central San Isidro. You will stay in two-four persons bedroom and the standard is simple but charming. There is a possibility for singel room. You can also decide to find your own acommodation, and get a deduction on the tuition fee.

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Nepal In Nepal you can study Peace and Conflict Studies.

The course is offered in cooperation with OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University and lasts one semester.

The course is eligible for student financing.

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Nepal, Pokhara The Himalayas mark the border between two of the world’s largest nations; China and India. Here we find Nepal.

Our study program will take place in Pokhara, which is the second largest city in Nepal.

PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES Peace and Conflict Studies is an interdisciplinary introduction to the study of social and political processes leading to conflict and conflict resolution at a local, regional and global level. The course gives you explanations of causes, critical analyses and reflections on conflict lines in today’s world.

This is combined with an introduction to the cultures and societies of Nepal and South Asia, and thereby it brings our own experiences of Nepal closer to the theoretical knowledge transmitted.

Pokhara and Nepal has a lot to offer: • Mountain hikes in the Himalayas • Cheap and tasty food • Bollywood dance • Yoga Accommodation The accommodations are located centrally in town.

Usually, everybody shares room with two to four people.

There is a possibility to get a single room.

Study place: Pokhara, Nepal Duration: 10 weeks in Nepal, plus self-study period Semester: Spring/Autumn Credits: 30 ECTS Examination: Term paper Student financing: Yes, in most European countries Programme fee: See website for updated prices.

Language of teaching: English

Study centre The teaching takes place in facilities that we rent in the centre of town or at the local University.

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Ghana In Ghana you can study Global Environmental Studies and Development Studies 2.

The courses are offered in collaboration with OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University.

Each course constitutes a full semester and is eligible for student financing.

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GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

DEVELOPMENT STUDIES 2 Development Studies 2 includes field work in small groups and is aimed at students who have already studied social sciences, at least one year, or Development Studies one semester, for example Development studies 1 in Vietnam. With Development Studies 2 the students get both practical experience in conducting qualitative fieldwork in Ghana as well as traning in quantitative methods.

Global Environmental Studies gives a base for discussions, critical analysis and reflections on environmental issues and different perspectives on nature and resource management.

The course aims to give the students a balanced understanding of contemporary theories and practices within the field of Global Environmental Studies.

Study place: Cape Coast, Ghana Duration: 10 weeks in Ghana, plus self-study period Semester: Autumn Credits: 30 ECTS Examination: In Ghana/ Term paper Student financing: Yes, in most European countries Programme fee: See website for updated prices.

Language of teaching: English

Study place: Cape Coast, Ghana Duration: 10 weeks in Ghana, plus self-study period Semester: Spring Credits: 30 ECTS Examination: Term paper Student financing: Yes, in most European countries Programme fee: See website for updated prices.

Language of teaching: English

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Ghana, Cape Coast Ghana is a very comfortable country to study in and it offers a soft landing for those who have never been to Africa before. Cape Coast is a small city with a couple of hundred thousand inhabitants and a city centre that you can explore by foot. The city has a university from 1962, with more than 35 000 students and many lively places to go out on weekends.

Accommodation The student acommodation is situated in central Cape Coast. There are rooms for two or three people (and a few single rooms) with private bathrooms, shared kitchen, living room, reading room, balcony and a big terrace with a roof, which is frequently used as dining room, reading room, room for group studying, meeting room and cinema.

Study centre The teaching takes place at the university campus in Cape Coast. You also have access to our study centre located on Brenu Beach, a 40 min car or bus ride along the coast west of Cape Coast. Brenu is an untouched beach with coconut palm trees, a simple restaurant, a guesthouse and great opportunities to play volleyball, swim or read in a hammock, amongst other things.

«The diversity in the student group with different nationalities and academic background made it even more interesting to study in a foreign country.

I have never had such intense discussions in a Norwegian classroom.»

Karsten Kvalsvik Tåtøy

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Vietnam In Vietnam we offer Development Studies 1 in collaboration with OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University.

The course lasts a full semester and can be combined with Development Studies 2 in Ghana as well as be part of a first year of bachelors studies at OsloMet. The course is eligible for student financing.

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DEVELOPMENT STUDIES 1 Development Studies 1 gives an interdisciplinary introduction to the situation in the Global South and the relation between North and South. It gives foundation to explanations of causes, critical analysis and mirrored values. The studies give a basic understanding of central concepts such as globalization, development, poverty, economy and gender, and how these are used in development studies.

The students get insight in cultural studies and important concepts such as nationalism, ethnicity, identity, family, gender and religion.

ÂŤGetting the possibility to do field work in a culture that is so different from the northern European culture is a completely unique and very rewarding experience.Âť Karoline Amb, former student in Vietnam

Study place: Hoi An, Vietnam Duration: 10 weeks in Vietnam, plus self-study period Semester: Spring/ Autumn Credits: 30 ECTS Examination: Term paper Student financing: Yes, in most European countries Programme fee: See website for updated prices.

Language of teaching: English

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Vietnam, Hoian Vietnam is a country in rapid change and is considered being one of the world’s greatest development successes over the last 10 years. Vietnam is still a poor country, but it is rich with great experiences, incredible stories and kind people.

Kulturstudier is located in the city Hoi An, which with its narrow streets and beautiful location by the Thu Bon river is, in our eyes, the pearl of Vietnam. In Hoi An you can bike to most places, learn to cook Vietnamese food, go to the beach or visit one of the many bars and cafes. You can also visit the bigger cities Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Accommodation In Hoi An we stay in private houses which we rent outside the old city.

As a starting point everybody stay in two to four person rooms. There is a possibility to stay in a single room.

A YEAR OF STUDIES AND BACHELOR’S DEGREE With Development Studies 1 in Vietnam you can study for a full year by continuing with Development Studies 2 in Ghana. After that you can apply directly to the second year of bachelor studies at OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University.

Study centre The teaching takes place at the local university which is located in central Hoi An.

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«Field trips were part of the course, which meant that we, through practice, got closer to theory, and took advantage of the fact that we were in a developing country. In Vietnam we visited a factory and an eco-village, where we saw the consequences of tourism in local communities, and the gains from it. In Ghana we had field studies where we did interviews, conducted our own research and learnt a lot.

Already the second weekend we went on a 10-hour bus drive to the north of the country, where the river had been dammed to become a source of power for a big part of the population of Ghana, which lead to floods in various communities. We saw another conflict of interests in Kakum National Park where the locals’ hunting grounds had been transformed into a national park for tourists and to protect the environment.»

Ida Langvik Flåten, former student of Environmental and Development Studies

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Around the world With Kulturstudier you can study around the world. How about a year of Development Studies in Vietnam and Ghana or Spanish in Argentina and Costa Rica?

Or maybe a bachelor around the world, in three different continents, is something for you?

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A YEAR OF STUDIES AND BACHELOR IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES First, you study Development Studies 1 in Vietnam. After that you backpack to Ghana where you study Development Studies 2. After a complete year in Vietnam and Ghana you can continue with the bachelors degree in Development Studies at OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University.

«The best part of studying with Scandinavian students is their “new” perspectives on peace and Conflict Studies.

They see everything from a European point of view. It is always refreshing to see something through somebody else’s “glasses”.»

Ritika Singh, scholarship holder from Nepal

A YEAR OF SPANISH In collaboration with universities in Argentina and Costa Rica we give you the opportunity to become fluent in Spanish, by living, studying and traveling in Latin America.

The combination of Spanish studies, a Spanish speaking everyday life and specialised university teachers provide you with the opportunity of becoming fluent in Spanish and gives you a life long access to the Spanish speaking world.

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OTHER COMBINATIONS All the different semester studies with Kulturstudier can be combined. This is only a suggestion of study combinations that go especially well together; • A year of peace and development studies in Vietnam and Nepal • A year of environmental and conflict studies in Ghana and Nepal • A year of Spanish in Argentina and Costa Rica together with other selectable courses.

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Around the world bachelor

Andrea Palmberg tells about her studies in four continents and five different countries.

My bachelor: 1. semester: Development Studies in Vietnam 2. semester: Development Studies 2 in Nicaragua* 3. semester: Power and Politics in Oslo 4. semester: Peace and Conflict Studies in India** 5. semester: Global Environmental Studies in Ghana 6. semester: Bachelor thesis * Development studies 2 is now in Ghana ** Peace and conflict studies is now in Nepal

I would like to tell you a bit about my studies and why I, so to speak, never am at home, in Norway. I am doing a threeyear bachelor programme in Development Studies, which Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (now OsloMet) is offering in collaboration with Kulturstudier.

continued my travels to complete my fourth and fifth semester. This Spring semester I was in India, studying Peace and Conflict Studies and right now I am in Ghana where my focus is Global Environmental Studies.

After this semester I will travel back to Oslo to complete my bachelor’s degree and after that I will have a bachelor in Development Studies from four different continents and five different countries!

The first year of my bachelor I studied in Asia and Central America; Development studies 1 in Vietnam the fall of 2014 and Development Studies 2 in Nicaragua the Spring of 2015.

The third semester I spent in Oslo at OsloMet. After that I

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Latin American Studies

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Spanish Latin-american Literature

Corporate Social Responsibility (csr) Philosophy: Theory and Practice

Studies in Norwegian in Oslo.

After all, the subject is about the relation between countries in the North and in the South, and how political structures and different access to resources affect people at a local level.

Through my studies, I have seen with my own eyes how the tourist industry has taken over big parts of a city in Vietnam. I have had the

possibility to do field work in an isolated village in Nicaragua, where I heard the farmer’s stories and experiences of modernization and industrialization of their traditional farming. In India we had the opportunity to see how the cast system works in practice, and that historical events, such as the independence, border conflicts with Pakistan and 34

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Gandhi’s belief in no-violence still stand strong. Here in Ghana we see the big global environmental problems close up. Big quantities of industrial waste and tons and tons of electronic waste arrive in Ghana from the West every day.

possibility to read about something in an academic paper or hear something from an experienced lecturer and then experience something on the street that you can relate to the teaching, or use own data as empirical examples, give a unique learning outcome.

These three years have given me knowledge and experiences worth gold. Having the

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Generally With Kulturstudier it is easy and safe to study abroad.

All our studies end with a diploma in collaboration with acknowledged universities.

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WHEN DO THE COURSES TAKE PLACE?

SUSTENANCE The study fee includes accommodation and meals (only accommodation in Argentina).

The accommodation is centrally located, and students mainly live in two- four persons bedrooms (single rooms with an extra fee). We have breakfast and lunch together in the student houses all weekdays and these meals are included in the study fee (except in Argentina). Dinner and meals on weekends are arranged by the students themselves at one of the many places available in the city where we live.

You can choose between the Spring and the Autumn semester or study various semesters in one country. The Autumn semester starts at the end of August and the Spring semester starts at the beginning of February. Before you travel to the study place you will go through a self-study period of 4-7 weeks that will prepare you for the course.

KULTURSTUDIER IN YOUR EDUCATION A semester with Kulturstudier in Argentina, Ghana, Nepal, Costa Rica or Vietnam can be a part of your bachelor’s degree as a main subject or extra subject. Talk to your school counsellor to get to know how you can include your semester with Kulturstudier in your bachelor’s degree.

FLIGHT You reserve your flight yourself, that way you can choose the route that best suits you. Many choose to combine the studies with backpacking before or after the semester. Kulturstudier is happy to help you with recommendations of travel agencies and direction. Kulturstudier also organises a joint flight for those who wish to travel together with fellow students.

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REGISTRATION AND FINANCING Kulturstudier has a capacity of around 400 students, distributed on five study locations, and the spots are distributed continuously as long as there are free spots.

The only requirement is that you have a high school degree.

After a whole year of Peace and Conflict Studies in India and Global Environmental Studies in Ghana, Camilla was recommended to apply for an internship at the UN Information centre in Accra, Ghana.

If you want to study Development studies 2 you need to have 60 ECTS in social sciences or have studied development studies during a semester.

«I learn something new every day and no day is like the other! You’re out in the field and work closely together with the rest of the office. I have already applied for similar internships around the world. The Norwegian UN is the goal in the future.»

CSR 2 requires CSR 1, or a year of social sciences, economy or administrative subjects. If you want to register for any of the courses you fill in the form at our web page. When we have received your registration, we send the information you need to prepare for your trip and studies, together with an invoice to pay the deposit fee.

You pay the rest of the study fee two weeks before the semester starts.

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Morrissey from South Africa did his doctoral studies in International Development Studies at the University of Oxford. His research focuses on how environmental factors affect migration amongst small-scale farmers in the north of Ethiopia. As lecturer and responsible for the subject International Environmental Studies, he can see similarities between his own research from various countries south of Sahara. ÂŤI believe I have primarily used the Ghanaian background to show to what degree the environmental agenda is decided far from Africa south of Sahara, even though the big challenge is in Africa south of Sahara! I think this focus coincides with the students own experiences during the rest of the course, which in big part is about seeing the world from a new perspective.Âť James Morrissey

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