Course description for 2021/22
Hålogaland's History From Chiefly Judges to Province
HI305S
Course description for 2021/22
Hålogaland's History From Chiefly Judges to Province
HI305S
The course comprises central topics from the history of Hálogaland, which are drawn from the early Middle Ages until the 16th century. The topics could be derived from political history, social history, economic history and population history. 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.
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
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- 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 older North Norwegian history and updated knowledge on the research that is going on in the field. Insight in the historiographical development is also required.
Understanding
- 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, and to be able to review academic work critically as well as to mediate such work at an advanced level.
No costs except semester registration fee and course literature.
Elective for the Master in Social Science. Compulsory for the senior teacher programme.
Lectures and seminars.
Annual evaluations which are included in the university's quality assurance system.
Home exam one week, 10-15 pages
Not applicable.
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