History, Society, and Culture

Language of instruction is English.

This course allows students to specialize in an area of Anglophone history, society, and culture, which builds on relevant courses in the subject area at the 1000- and 2000-levels of the English degree program. The students will work more independently with and debate the latest academic research on the specific theme of the course. It also allows students to advance their critical thinking, reading, and writing skills while engaging with an active research field.

A more detailed description of the academic content will be made available along with the reading list at the beginning of the semester.

Knowledge

Candidates who have passed this course

• have advanced knowledge of an area of Anglophone history, society, and culture
• have specific insights into different interpretations of course themes and the historical period
• have an advanced understanding of specialized texts and sources used in the latest academic research on the theme of the course

Skills

Candidates who have passed this course

• can debate political, social, and cultural issues from historical and contemporary perspectives at an advanced level
• can analyze and discuss a range of texts and sources both in the classroom and in different forms of academic writing
• can make advanced use of scholarly practices such as close reading, source evaluation, and the dissemination of knowledge
• can produce independent and nuanced pieces of work that closely follow the requirements of academic writing in relevant disciplines

General Competence

Candidates who have passed this course

• have further developed their critical thinking, reading, and writing skills in history and culture
• can engage with different interpretations of specific historical and cultural developments in Anglophone societies
• are able to demonstrate a very good command of English

A combination of lectures, seminars, group activity, and/or supervision. Students are required to use the course learning platform regularly.

Students should expect that this 7.5 credit course equates with approximately 10 hours of work per week, including teaching time.

Compulsory assignments

1-3 written and/or oral assignments, equivalent to 3000-3500 words in total. Specific tasks will be defined at the start of the semester.

Approved obligatory assignment is valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester).