Early modern history 1550-1850

The course provides a broad overview of development and central historical problems in the period 1550-1850. The course will focus on Norwegian, European and global hstory in context, in a period when the geographical scope of human beings was expanded. The subject will reach from the aftermath of reformation and the European expansion in the 16th century, to the industrial revolution and the political revolutions in the 18th and 19th centuries, considering different aspects of society in context.

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
- has broad knowledge in central political, economical and social history in the period ca. 1550 - 1850
- is familiar with different perspectives used by historians to explain fundamental historical themes in the period

Skills:
The candidate
- is able to explain central historical developments in the period ca. 1550-1850
- is able to carry through a source analysis that complies with the requirements of academic writing
- has achieved basic knowledge required to proceed to more advanced studies in the period

Lectures and group lessons. Obligatory term papers and group activities.