Course description for 2021/22
Historical Theory and Methodology
HI122S
Course description for 2021/22
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, colloquia, oral presentations, writing with student peer review, assignments, organised for both net- and campus students.
The programme of study and relevant courses are evaluated by students twice every year as part of the university´s quality assurance system.
Compulsory assignment: written assignment of about 3 pages, comprises 0/100 of the grade. Graded pass/no pass. Compulsory participation in colloquia, comprises 0/100 of the grade. Graded approved/not approved. Oral exam. Graded A-F.
The exam can be answered in either Norwegian or English.
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