Peace Studies - Elective Courses

Work Load 10 credits (ECTS)
Contents The course will give a basic introduction to the history of indigenous peoples, which is also relevant to the study of indigenous peoples today. The course will deal with both theoretical and empirical aspects. The empirical focus will be on the history of colonialism from the time of conquest to the indigenous peoples'' political revival around the world during the last part of the twentieth century. The course will compare the history of colonialism and revival in some aboriginal societies in the New World with some selected themes from the history of the Sami. In the final section we shall use theories and method to analyse historical sources.
Form of teaching Lectures.
Assessment Students will write two essays, each approx. five pages in length, during the course of the semester. These two assignments will be jointly evaluated at the end of the semester and the work will be evaluated on a scale of A-E (pass) and F (fail). The course is open for re-sit examination early in the following semester.
Examination semester Autumn
Type of course Theoretical subject.
Level of course/Year of study First or second year at master''s level.
Contact person/lecturer Steinar Aas
Recommended reading/syllabus See homepage.
Language of instruction English
Homepage http://uit.no/historie/1982/31
Timetables http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=HIS-3005-1

Teaching autumn 2005 First meeting 24.08, kl. 12.15-14.00, room M-026. Responsible teacher:Prof. Henry Minde
Lectures	First meeting 24.08, kl. 12.15-14.00, room M-026. Teach.Period:23.08.2005 to13.12.2005 Tirsdag 12:15 to14:00 M-025 Breiviklia Duration:1 semester
Exam	The students writes two essays. The first from 27. September to 4.October. The second from 8. November to 15. November.