Bachelor Thesis in History (LHIS290)
This course provides students with a deeper insight in central and current historical topics connected to the student’s individual work with their bachelor thesis.
Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.
Course description for study year 2024-2025
Facts
Course code
LHIS290
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
15
Semester tution start
Spring
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Spring
Language of instruction
English, Norwegian
Time table
Content
The course provides students with a deeper insight in central and current historical topics connected to the student’s individual work with their bachelor thesis. Students will choose themselves which historical topic they want to work in. Choice of topic will be made in consultation with the respective supervisor.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
After completing the course, the student will be able to
- develop historical knowledge with detail knowledge connected to a specific research question
- evaluate and critique historical arguments, explain how these have been created for different purposes, and how they may be improved. This includes arguments made by the students themselves
- recognise history as an interpreted presentation of lifeworlds in past which historians construct in their own present based on sources
Skills
After completing the course, the student will be able to
- gather, sort, organise, examine, syntethise, quote and critically analyse complex material relevant for the bachelor thesis, including primary sources and literature
- evaluate a selection of historical sources relevant for the bachelor thesis with regards to reliability, position, perspective and relevance
- construct arguments based on scholarly foundations, using sources, theories, and methods in a precise and transparent manner, this too includes presentation of own findings
- demonstrate good academic writing skills, including how to structure a thesis, the presentation of the argument, language, and references
General competences
After completing the course, the student will be able to
- able to construct arguments based on scholarly foundations, using sources, theories, and methods in a precise and transparent manner
- deploy analytical and critical thinking and understanding in fields other than history
Required prerequisite knowledge
Bachelorstudents must have 45 credits in entry-level history courses to start the specialization. Students that apply to the Specialization only, must have 50 credits in entry-level history courses.
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacheloroppgave | 1/1 | Letter grades |
Coursework requirements
Utkast til problemstilling, To veiledninger
Course teacher(s)
Course coordinator:
Melina Antonia BunsCourse teacher:
Kristian SteinnesCourse teacher:
Jonas Fossli GjersøCourse teacher:
Tor ThorvaldsenCourse teacher:
Markus Eldegard MindrebøCourse teacher:
Malin Kristine GraesseCourse teacher:
Ellen Fenzel ArnoldCourse teacher:
Tyson Ashley RetzCourse teacher:
Peder William Chellew RobertsStudy Adviser:
Margrethe MelinOverlapping courses
| Course | Reduction (SP) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor Thesis in History (HIS370_1) | 15 |
| Specialization in History with Research Paper (LHIS360_1) | 15 |
| Bachelor Thesis in History (LHIS370_1) | 15 |
| History studies with research paper (HIS350_1) | 15 |
| Bachelor Thesis in History, Specialization in History with Research Paper ( HIS370_1 LHIS360_1 ) | 30 |
| Bachelor Thesis in History, Bachelor Thesis in History ( HIS370_1 LHIS370_1 ) | 30 |
| History studies with research paper, Bachelor Thesis in History ( HIS350_1 HIS370_1 ) | 30 |
| Specialization in History with Research Paper, Bachelor Thesis in History ( LHIS360_1 LHIS370_1 ) | 30 |
| History studies with research paper, Specialization in History with Research Paper ( HIS350_1 LHIS360_1 ) | 30 |
| History studies with research paper, Bachelor Thesis in History ( HIS350_1 LHIS370_1 ) | 30 |
Open for
Open for all students within the programme Bachelor in History at the Department for Cultural Studies and Languages (IKS), provided that the required prerequisite knowledge has been met. Open to exchange students provided that the required prerequisite knowledge has been met.
