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HIS-3013: The Samis and the National State Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Language of instruction
English. | Examination semester
Spring
| Objectives
The course will give an introduction to the history of the Sami peoples. The course is offered to history students at master¿s level and is appropriate for students in other social science and humanities disciplines. Lectures will be identical with those offered to HIS-2002.
The course is specially directed to students with a background in social sciences, law studies and the humanities. Master¿s students in history should have already completed these courses: HIS-1001, 1002, 1003, 2001
| 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 5-7 pages (c.2000-3000 words). Essays are to be delivered within a limit of seven days. These two essays are evaluated together at the end of the course and a grade awarded on an A-F scale. Students are in addition expected to deliver at least one prepared seminar contribution, which must be approved.
| Contact person/lecturer
Steinar Aas | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Course overlap
HIS-2002 -1 10 sp |
Teaching spring 2007
Orienteringsmøte: 8. januar 2007 kl 1415, rom M-025 i Breiviklia | | Forelesning | First meeting: Jan. 16 at 12:15, room M-025 Breiviklia
Felles undervisning med HIS-2002
Teach.Period:18.01.2007 to25.01.2007
Torsdag 10:15 to12:00 | | Eksamen | Eksamen: 1. oppgeve: utlevering: 14.02. kl 0930. Innlevering: 21.02. kl 1400
2. oppgave: utlevering: 30.04. kl 0930. Innlevering: 07.05. kl 1400.
Ut- og innlevering skjer i Ekspedisjonen i Breiviklia, rom N-229.
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