course-details-portlet

KULMI3115 - Memory, things and places

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours E

Course content

The course is an introduction to an interdisciplinary theoretical field where concepts like memory, materiality and place are central. Two important questions are how memory is being created and reproduced and what kind of processes and institutions that contribute to shaping a culture's images of the past. The course will also focus on central questions in this field of theory, such as the relationship between individual and collective memory and the relationship between memory and history. In addition to the theoretical introduction, the course focus on the practical application of analytical approaches in discussions of relevant examples.

Learning outcome

A candidate who passes this course is expected to have the following learning outcome according to the course curriculum, defined as knowledge and skills:

Knowledge:

The candidate

  • has good overview of international theories of memory
  • has good understanding of how central institutions are taking part in and are communicating understanding and conceptions within the field

Skills:

The candidate

  • can explain and discuss central themes and concepts from international memory theory
  • can use theories of memory in independent analysis of cultural products communicating history and producing memories
  • is able to apply knowledge and insights from this topic in further in-depth studies within the field

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, excursions and seminars with assignments/exercises. Students should make every effort to attend all teaching as the obligatory assignments/exercises are closely related to the topics being taught.

Compulsory assignments

  • Assignments/exercises

Required previous knowledge

Education in relevant disciplines equivalent to a bachelor's degree. The course is mandatory for master students in cultural heritage management. To be able to take the exam, registration for education the same semester or approved mandatory activity a previous semester is demanded.

Course materials

Theory based literature as well as relevant cultural products.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
KULMI3100 7.5 AUTUMN 2015
More on the course

No

Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Cultural Heritage Management
  • History
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Historical and Classical Studies

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2023-12-13 09:00 PAPIR
Room Building Number of candidates
Storhall del 2 Idrettssenteret (Dragvoll) 30
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E 2024-06-03 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL110 Sluppenvegen 14 2
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"

More on examinations at NTNU