Course - Specialization Assignment in History - Five-year Teacher Education Programme - HIST2055
HIST2055 - Specialization Assignment in History - Five-year Teacher Education Programme
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Specialization assignment
Grade: Letter grades
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Specialization assignment | 100/100 |
Course content
The specialization assignment is a written assignment where the student discusses an 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 candidate 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.
Compulsory assignments
- Approval of topic and problem
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
History with Teacher Education, years 8 - 13 (MLHIST)
Required previous knowledge
Admission to the five-year integrated teaching education programme in history, and minimum HIST1300, HIST1500, and HIST1505/HIST2535 (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
Course code | Reduction | From | To |
---|---|---|---|
HIST2045 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2021 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2024
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- History
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Modern History and Society
Examination
Examination arrangement: Specialization assignment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
UTS
Specialization assignment
100/100
Release
2023-11-03Submission
2023-11-10
12:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Specialization assignment
100/100
Release
2024-05-03Submission
2024-05-10
12:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * 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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"