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HIST1110

The History of the Antiquity and the Medieval Ages before 1550

Credits 15
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2017
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course gives a basic introduction to lines of development and problems in European history from the period of the Roman empire to ca 1550, which marks the end of the global medieval empire, when the church division was established. The overview also includes Norwegian history from the Viking Age and onwards. Central themes include the political and cultural heritage from Rome and the Reformation of a specific 'European Civilization' in The Early Middle Ages, the history of the universal Roman church, European state formation in The High Middle Ages and the 'modern breakthrough' in The Late Middle Ages. The background is the demographic and financial development in the period.

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 broad knowledge in central political, economical, religious and social history from The Antiquity to the end of The Middle Ages
- can explain important changing processes from The Antiquity to The Late Middle Ages
- is familiar with different perspectives used by historians to explain fundamental historical themes in the period

Skills:
The candidate
- is able to apply his knowledge of this period to present and analyses central questions from The Antiquity to circa 1550.
- is able to carry through a source analysis that complies with the requirements of academic writing.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and group lessons. Obligatory term papers and group activities.

Compulsory assignments

  • Assignments

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

See reading list

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
HFHIST101 15 sp
HIST1100 7.5 sp
HIST1300 15 sp
HIST1350 15 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
  • Cultural Heritage Management
  • History of the Middle Ages

Contact information

Course coordinator

  • Erik Opsahl

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Historical Studies

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2016

Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 100/100 Date 2016-12-09 Time 09:00 Duration 6 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2017

Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 100/100 Date 2017-05-16 Time 09:00 Duration 6 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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