Norwegian Culture and History - Scandinavian Area Studies

Studiepoeng, omfang

15 stp

Studienivå (studiesyklus)

Bachelor

Undervisningssemester

Autumn.

Undervisningsstad

University of Bergen

Mål og innhald

This course will give a brief outline of the main aspects of Norwegian culture and history from the Viking age until today. In the course we also discuss the relationship between historical experiences and the present 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.

Læringsutbyte

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.

Krav til forkunnskapar

None

Tilrådde forkunnskapar

The student must be able to document at least one passed university examination in order to obtain admission to this course.

Studiepoengsreduksjon

None

Krav til studierett

The course is open for students at the University of Bergen.

Arbeids- og undervisningsformer

The teaching is given in English. Normally 2 hrs a week, for a duration of 10 weeks.

Obligatorisk undervisningsaktivitet

Students are required to submit a paper of 1500 words. After the submission, the students will receive a brief comment on their paper.

Vurderingsformer

7 days take home exam, a paper of approx.1500 words

The exam may be written in English or in Norwegian. 

Hjelpemiddel til eksamen

-

Karakterskala

Grades will be set using a scale of A to F.

Vurderingssemester

Autumn. Examination will also be held in the course-free term (spring) for students having passed the compulsory requirement.

Litteraturliste

The required reading list consists of approx. 1200 pages. All litterature is in English.

Emneevaluering

The course will be evaluated regularly

Programansvarleg

Department of Archaeology, History, Culture Studies and Religion

Emneansvarleg

-

Administrativt ansvarleg

Department of Archaeology, History, Culture Studies and Religion