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HIST1150

Early modern history 1550-1850

Credits 15
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course provides a broad overview of development and central historical problems in the period 1550-1850. The course will focus on Norwegian, European and global hstory in context, in a period when the geographical scope of human beings was expanded. The subject will reach from the aftermath of reformation and the European expansion in the 16th century, to the industrial revolution and the political revolutions in the 18th and 19th centuries, considering different aspects of society in context.

Learning outcome

Achieve basic knowledge of development and central historical problems in the period 1550-1850

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and group work. One take-home exercise that is graded as approved/not approved.

Compulsory assignments

  • One approved home assignment with supervision

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

See curriculum

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
HFHIST101 15 sp
HIST1100 7.5 sp
HIST1300 7.5 sp
HIST1350 7.5 sp
HIST1500 7.5 sp
HIST1550 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • History

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-20 Time 09:00 Duration 6 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-05-27 Time 09:00 Duration 6 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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