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HIST3115 - History, Theory and Historiography

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Home examination 100/100 2 days

Course content

This course will deepen the students' theoretical basis for the study of history at MA level. The curriculum will reflects three themes: 1) the history of historical writing - within varying contexts, 2) theories of historical research, and 3) reflections on writing and interpretation of history within different fields.

Learning outcome

A candidate who has passed this course is expected to have the following learning outcome according to the description of the course (see above):

Knowledge

The candidate

  • has an overview of the fundamental theoretical questions concerning the writing of history, and key debates about them
  • has an overview of the important phases in historical research and how they have been influenced by different perspectives, theoretical foundations and procedures
  • has an overview of, and some familiarity with how the discipline has been constituted, delimited and divided into disciplines and directions

Skills

The candidate

  • is able to reason, argue and provide briefing on fundamental theoretical issues related to research, dissemination and use of historical knowledge
  • can reflect upon important connections between historiography, culture and society
  • is capable of discussing the relationship between history and other types of socio-cultural understanding
  • has a training in doing this verbally and in seminar discussions (by having discussed and presented in a seminar presentation on a self-chosen question within the course topic)

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercises and seminars. Compulsory contribution to group discussions and seminar presentation, and a two days written homeexam.

Compulsory assignments

  • Oral presentation during seminar

Required previous knowledge

Admission to one of the following Master's programmes: History, French, German, English, 5-years MA in History with Teacher Education, 5-years MA in Languages with Teacher Education

Course materials

See curriculum published at the start of the semester, and other materials published on Blackboard.

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • History
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Modern History and Society

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Home examination 100/100

Release
2024-12-02

Submission
2024-12-04


12:00


12:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Home examination 100/100

Release
2025-05-07

Submission
2025-05-09


12:00


12:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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