Course description for 2020/21
Historical Theory and Methodology
HI122S
Course description for 2020/21
Historical Theory and Methodology
HI122S
The course provides an elementary introduction into historical theory, method and historiography. The aim of the course is to train the students to take a critical attitude to the subject of history, and to give them insight into the fundamental problems the historian faces when he / she researches and disseminates history. The dissemination section aims to create reflection on the use of history. This includes a compulsory assignment that is linked to history use, museum / web dissemination, memory history or a theory / archive / source study.
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On successful completion of the course:
Knowledge
- The student should have acquired knowledge and understanding of the basic theoretical and methodological premises for professional history.
Abilities
- The student should be able to discuss theoretical and methodological questions.
General competence
- The student should be able to access a theoretically oriented academic literature, and to explain theoretical and methodological principles in their own written work.
No costs except semester registration fee and course literature.
Compulsory for the one-year programme and the bachelor in history.Elective for other students
Lectures, seminars with individual assignments.
The programme of study and relevant courses are evaluated by students twice every year as part of the university´s quality assurance system.
The exam can be answered in either English or Norwegian
Adequate knowledge of the English language to read and analyse texts in English.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
HI119S - Methodology and Specialized Themes - 10 credits
HI113S - Methodology and Specialized Themes - 10 credits