HI-409 Theory and Method of History

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Advanced Teacher Education level 8-13, 5-year Master's Programme
• Master's Programme in History

Teaching language

 Norwegian  

Course contents

The course develops students¿ ability for critical personal reflection on historical, ethical, normative and social aspects of the historian¿s work and practice. Students will become familiar with the unique characteristics of various genres within historical research.

Learning outcomes

Upon course completion students will have acquired the following:

Kunnskap

• insight into historical method and theory and how they are applied and discussed in contemporary historical science

• mastery of concepts in historical theory and method

• insight into various historical research strategies and questions related to these strategies

• the ability to explain central principles of ethics and research ethics in history

 

Ferdigheter

• the ability to discuss formation of research projects, including choice of research strategy, analytical levels and limitations

• the ability to interpret, apply, utilise and assess critically various types of historical material as sources for historical research

• the ability to assess various historical presentations¿ methodological and theoretical qualities and discover and assess relevant subject literature for future writing assignments

• the ability to assess various historical studies in relation to theoretical completeness and social context

 

Generell kompetanse

• the ability to explain the value and relevance of various types of historical research for human acknowledgement and societal insight

Examination requirements

Students are required to participate actively at seminars through among other things completing three written assignments of 4 pages each that take up central methodological and theoretical questions applied to a historical work, either original material or historical literature. These three written assignments will be part of the final examination in reworked format.

Teaching methods

The course is based on seminars, including practical exercises and discussions.The workload is estimated to 270 hours.

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Assessment methods and criteria

A portfolio with three seminar assignments of 4 pages each (a total of 12 pages of 2300 signs each), and a case from the students¿ individual syllabus. Counts 40%.
6-hour written examination based on the core syllabus. Counts 60%.
Graded assessment.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course	Reduction of Credits
HI-401 – Introduction to the Theory and Method of History	10