Course content

The course will give in-depth knowledge of chosen themes within the period ca. 1500-1850. The period was marked by increased global contact and entanglement in different fields, and by major changes in political organization, demographic developments and cultural expressions.
Themes can be from different periods of time, geographical regions and spheres of society, but a consistent trait will be that the themes will be dealt with from different angles. Examples of themes can be:
-Statebuilding. Possible angles are conclomerate states, unified states, identities and loyalties, absolutism and democratication.
-Religion: For instance refomation, counter-reformation, pietism, religious conformity and persecution, witchhunts
-Economic processes, for instance, trade, production and consumption
-Social processes such as changes in the system of estates, poverty, criminality
-Music and the positions of musicians as reflections of changes in society, for example the development in sacral music, changes of style in secular music and the discovery of popular music
-Globalization: For instance the development of global trade, migration and colonization
The course will also give an introduction to theoretical and methdological questions connected to the themes that will be taught.

Themes that will be offered in this course will vary from academic year to academic year depending on the available staff. The themes will usually reflect the professional interests of the teachers holding the course.

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 is expected to - have knowledge about economical, social, political and/or cultural changes in the period ca. 11550-1850 - have knowledge about how individuals and local societies became a part of new economical, social and/or political connections, and how these connections had an effect on the daily life of the individual, on norms and behaviour. Skills: The candidate is expected to - be able to pass on knowledge gained from the course and to discuss relevant problems in a critical way

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and/or seminars

Compulsory assignments

• Øvingsoppgave

Recommended previous knowledge

HIST1300/HIST1350 or corresponding

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

See Curriculum

Credit reductions