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HIS-1008: Norway in International Politics 1905-2000 Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally first or second year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Autumn
| Objectives
The course can be included as an elective subject in a bachelor of History, so as in the one-year programme in history for teacher training students. It can be included as a subsidiary subject in Political Science.
| Contents
The course focuses on the period from 1905 to 2000, with a focal point on the years following the Second World War. We will study Norwegian foreign policy connected to international history, which is important in order to place Norway in relation to superpower policies, and understand important Norwegian foreign policy decisions. We will address topics such as: Foreign policies in the new Norway, foreign policy and the political threats of the interwar period, the debate concerning April 9, 1940, the Atlantic and Norwegian security policy, Norway¿s relationship to Europe, and Svalbard and Norwegian policy regarding the northern areas, including lines of division in the North and international maritime law, foreign aid policy.
| Form of teaching
Approx. 30 hours lectures/seminars/tutorials
| Exam and assessment
Portfolio-evaluation: 2 assignments over given topics (5 pages of about 2000 words) submitted during the term. These will be given a joint assessment and graded A-E for pass, F for fail. Failing students will be given the opportunity of a re-sit examination. The students will be offered a collective tutorial connected to the hand out of the assignments, and the opportunity of individual feed-back, as well.
| Contact person/lecturer
Steinar Aas | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Homepage
http://uit.no/historie/1982/9
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