General provisions

The Department of History is responsible for the course. The course was approved by the board of the Department of History 2006-04-26 and by the Faculty of Arts 2007-01-23.

Entry requirements

Students admitted to any one or two year Master programme of the Disciplinary Domain of Humanities and Social Sciences and eligible exchange students.

Learning outcomes

The purpose of the course is to provide students with knowledge of and insights into the various historical connections between gender order and long-term economic development.

Content

Learning outcomes

The student will:

- obtain a broad knowledge of early modern societies, including their economic, legal and cultural aspects.

- become acquainted with gender theory and the ways in which it can be used to address new questions to the past.

- become acquainted with the various ways in which 'economy' has been conceptualised.

- obtain a critical awareness of the relationship between gender order, economy, and power in the past.

Compentences

The student will:

- obtain insights into comparative methods in historical research and acquire an understanding of historical change.

- obtain extensive skills in problem identification and solving, communication, and knowledge sharing.

- develop creative skills and a concern for quality.

- acquire an ability to use computer and Internet resources and techniques.

- become acquainted with the pedagogical tools of E-learning.

Instruction

The course is web-based and consists of on-line discussions of literature and student essays.

Assessment

Examination: Active participation in seminars, writing and defending papers.

Grades will be given in accordance with the Swedish grading system and ECTS grading system. The following grades will be used: Väl Godkänd (corresponds to A or B), Godkänd (corresponds to C, D or E), Underkänd (corresponds to Fx or F).

Other regulations

Employability

Graduates with a Master's degree in history will be employable in a wide variety of occupations. A Master in history provides a good basis for responsible positions in secondary and higher education (PhD programme), civil service on the local, regional and national levels, personnel management, journalism, international organisations, tourism as well as enhancing cultural heritage in its various manifestations including archives, museums and libraries.