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HIS-2002: The Sami Nation. Indegenous people, ethnic minorities and the multi-cultural society Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Language of instruction
English | Examination semester
Spring
| Objectives
Objective The course will give an introduction to the history of the Sami peoples. The course is offered to students on the History bachelor¿s programme and is appropriate for students in other social sciences and humanity disciplines. Lectures will be identical with those offered to HIS-3013
The course is specially directed to students from social sciences, law studies and humanities. It is recommended that Bachelor students in history should have already completed these courses: HIS-1000, 1001, 1002, 1003.
| Contents
The course will start with theoretical aspects of the discipline of history of ethnic groups generally and indigenous peoples specially. It continues with theoretical and empirical focus of ethnic processes in northern Fennoscandia during the prehistoric times and Middle Ages, including the history of Sami reindeer management. It then goes on to the states¿ minority policies in 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, including the development of land rights and resource management systems. The course ends by focusing on the development of indigenous and other ethnic groups¿ revival movements in northern Fennoscandia and Russia.
| Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches; lectures, discussions, video shows and collective and individual guidance.
| Exam and assessment
Students write two essays during the course, each of about 5 pages (c.2000 words). Essays are to be delivered within a limit of seven days. These two essays are evaluated together at the end of the course, together with an oral examination, and a grade awarded on an A-F scale.
| Contact person/lecturer
Steinar Aas | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Course overlap
HIS-3013 -1 10 sp | Homepage
http://uit.no/historie/1982/18
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Teaching spring 2007
Orienteringsmøte: 8. januar 2007 kl 1215, rom AUD 1 Nedre Lysthus | | Forelesninger | Første gang: Kunngjøres senere
Duration:1 semester | | Eksamen | Eksamen: Kunngjøres senere
Duration:1 semester |
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