Historiographical themes from early history, from antiquity to ca. 1750

The course is for students who plan to write their masters’ thesis in older history (antiquity to ca. 1750). The main theme of the course is historiography and aims to provide an expanded methodological horizon. The course highlights how trends, political/social/religious perspectives and diverse methods have marked historical writing until today. The curriculum will consist of a given literature and a larger part made by the student’s own choice. This part must be connected to the student’s masters thesis, and must be approved by the student’s supervisor. The course consists of lectures and seminars connected to historiographical trends and themes. The student is required to write a historiographical essay which gives an opportunity to get acquainted with the relevant literature. Drafts of these essays must be presented orally and be discussed in seminars.

Knowledge

The candidate

-Has good knowledge of important texts in older history

-Has knowledge of relevant historical texts for their master’s project

Skills

The candidate

-Is able to present historical scientific texts verbally and in writing

-Can discuss the relevance of historical scientific texts for their own master’s project

-Can orient themselves further in relevant literature for their master’s project

Lectures, seminars, finding relevant research literature, writing historographicla essay