Norwegian Culture and History - Scandinavian Area Studies
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| Number of credits | 15 |
| Course offered (semester) | Autumn. |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
English.
Pre-requirements
None
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
The student will achieve basic insight in Norwegian history and culture.
Qualifications
The student will have qualifications to discuss historical phenomena and cultural issues and draw own conclusions based on his/her analysis.
Competence
The student is able to present historical knowledge and cultural views and argue for own conclusions in written form.
Contact Information
Departement of Archaeology, History, Culture studies and Religion (AHKR), Faculty of humanities, UiB.
studieveileder@ahkr.uib.no
Course offered (semester)
Autumn.
Language of Instruction
English.
Course Unit Level
Bachelor
Access to the Course Unit
The course is open for students at the University of Bergen.
Aim and Content
This course will give a brief outline of the main aspects of Norwegian culture and history from the Viking age until today, with a particular focus on the democratic, social and economical developments in Norway since 1814. The course also seeks to establish the relationship between historical experiences and present society by exploring contemporary cultural conceptions and representations of "Norwegianness".
Methodology and historiography are integrated parts of the course. It is designed for non-Norwegian students and can not be used as a component in a Norwegian University degree.
The aim of this course is to give students insight into Norwegian culture and history from the Viking age until today.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
The student will achieve basic insight in Norwegian history and culture.
Qualifications
The student will have qualifications to discuss historical phenomena and cultural issues and draw own conclusions based on his/her analysis.
Competence
The student is able to present historical knowledge and cultural views and argue for own conclusions in written form.
Pre-requirements
None
Recommended previous knowledge
The student must be able to document at least one passed university examination in order to obtain admission to this course.
Teaching Methods
The teaching is given in English. Normally 2 hrs a week, for a duration of 10 weeks.
Compulsory Requirements
None
Assessment methods
A six-hour written exam will be given at the end of the term. The students can use a dictionary.
Grading Scale
Grades will be set using a scale of A to F.
Reading List
The required reading list consists of approx. 1200 pages. All litterature is in English.
Place of Teaching
University of Bergen
Contact Information
Departement of Archaeology, History, Culture studies and Religion (AHKR), Faculty of humanities, UiB.
studieveileder@ahkr.uib.no