History 3, in-depth course

Aim

On completion of the course, the student should, at an in-depth level, be able to

• use tools based on theory of science to be able to interpret historical problems,
• demonstrate specialised and even more in-depth knowledge of historical problems,
• problematise an empirical study concerning an independent critical processing of a historical source material,
• account for current historical-scientific research
• demonstrate knowledge of how historical source material can be used, processed and understood, as well as how it can be interpreted and presented to a scientific audience,
• use knowledge of information retrieval via archives, library, databases and the Internet,
• account for how source material can be scientifically understood and placed in a historical-scientific context,
• account for how historical-scientific perspectives on, for example, class, gender and diversity may influence the historiography and how these choices of perspective change over time.

Content

The course consists of the following parts: Method and Theory, 7.5 HE credits This module should give the student an orientation in different scientific schools of thought, and skills in using scientific theoretical bases for thesis work. The aim is also to provide advanced knowledge in the theory and methods of the subject. In-depth Reading, 7.5 HE credits Study of scientific literature to an extent of about 1500 pages of one or more themes that are established by the student and teacher in consultation. Thesis, Archival and Library Science, and Source Studies, 15 HE credits The focus is on writing a scientifically documented thesis, on which higher demands for independence and critical use of materials are set than at the equivalent assignments in the continuation course. The theses are presented and examined at seminars. An orientation in archiving principles is also given, as well as in bibliography and more important source series, in addition to processing methods.