Course content

The bachelor thesis is a written assignment where the student discusses a historical topic, chosen in consultation with a supervisor. The aim of the course is to give students skills in writing an academic text. At the end of the course, students are expected to be able to document sources, reflect historically, analyse information and develop a coherent argument. The specialization thesis should be between 10,000-12,000 words.

Learning outcome

Students are expected to have the following learning outcome:

Knowledge

The candiate has

• comprehensive knowledge about the chosen topic

Skills

The candidate should be able to

• develop a hypothesis or research question and carry out an historical analysis based on literature and/or sources, including to discuss and to draw conclusions
• read and analyse sources in a critical way
• construct and communicate historical arguments
• express him/herself in correct academic prose and learn how to find and cite relevant literature and sources

Learning methods and activities

Writing thesis, supervision, seminars. Topic and problem must be approved by the supervisor.

Supervision and 2 written assignments are compulsory.

Compulsory assignments

• Approval of topic and problem
• Academic supervision
• 2 written assignments

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Admission to the five-year integrated teaching education programme in history, and minimum HIST1300, HIST1500, and HIST1505/HIST1515 (or equivalent).

Course materials

See curriculum published at the start of the semester, and other materials (reading or lecture lists and other relevant information) published on Blackboard.

Credit reductions