Course content

The aim of the course is to provide students with in-depth knowledge of the theories, methods and other ways of working within history as an academic discipline. After the course, the students have acquainted themselves with the types of questions, evidence and explanations that historians typically deal with. This includes knowledge about archives (including digital source materials), concepts about source materials, source criticism and various types of historical explanations.

Learning outcome

A candidate who passes this course is expected to have the following learning outcome according to the course curriculum, defined as knowledge and skills:

Knowledge

The candidate has

• comprehensive knowledge about the development of History Didactics and how the development is connected to the development of the subject of History and general developments in society
• comprehensive knowledge about Historical Empathy as a concept, how it can be understood and applied
• knowledge about critical thinking in contemporary society, and how historical source criticism and contribute to critical thinking and citizenship
• reflected upon ones own, and others, behaviour influences team work

Skills

The candidate

• can do source criticism at a practical and theoretical level, applying the theories
• can produce historical presentations based on a variety of source material
• can master collaborative projects online

Learning methods and activities

This course will be based on online material- and -activities, and organized as cooperative learning throughout the semester. Some meetings may be held on- or off-campus. Further information will be given at the start of the semester. The learning activities in the course are structured around various group assignments. The assignments are mandatory, and may be divided into several smaller subtasks.

Compulsory assignments

• Written exercise

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Admission to the five-year integrated teaching education programme in history.

Course materials

See curriculum published at the start of the semester, and other materials (reading and other relevant information) published on Blackboard.

Credit reductions