Modern North Norwegian History
The course comprises central topics from modern North Norwegian history, which are drawn from the 20th and 19th centuries. The topics could be derived from political history, social history, economic history and population history and modernization processes will be emphazised, both in urban and rural contexts. The aim of the course is also to understand the history of North Norway in a national and international context. The content and syllabus will be defined in relation to ongoing research in at the university.
One part of the course ¿ c.2/5 - will be reserved for a more specialized theme. Examples are: North Norwegian mentality, identity, culture and regionalism Sectors connected with the modernization process: a. Social welfare and culture b. Offentlig sector ¿ samferdsel/infrastructure Ethnopolitics/aboriginal peoples Security politics Political development Economic history Urban history World War II/German occupation Press-/newspaper history
Syllabus, including chosen specialization, must be approved by the course responsible teacher
In order to take this course, the student must have: A relevant Bachelor's Degree with an average grade C or better which could qualify for admission to Master in Social Science (Norwegian version)
or
have completed the bachelor level courses at the senior teacher programme with an average grade of C.
Knowledge
The students should attain
- - broad knowledge on central topics in modern North Norwegian history - Updated knowledge on the research that is going on in the field. Insight in the historiographical development is also required.
Skills
Students should
- be able to assess historical sources and literature connected with the topics
General competence
On successful completion of the course students should
- -be able to access advanced academic literature
- be able to review academic work critically as well as to mediate such work at an advanced level.
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:
HI302S - Themes from History of North Norway - 10 credits