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, a Bachelor's degree and eligible exchange students.

Learning outcomes

The purpose of the course is to give students advanced insights into early modern rural society in Scandinavia, focussing on the various forms of household-based production and how gender was inscribed into this kind of economic organisation. Special emphasis is put on property arrangements, the gender division of labour, relations between generations, and marriage. Throughout, issues of continuity and change are discussed.

Content

Learning outcomes

The student will:

- acquire a broad knowledge of early modern rural society in Scandinavia.

- acquire an understanding of the advantages and drawbacks of various historical sources.

- improve their methodological skills, in particular as concerns comparative approaches to the past.

- develop their ability to use gender theory to address new questions.

- develop their understanding of historical change.

Competences

The student will:

- acquire the capacity to discuss major tendencies in the early modern period as regards gender order and economic and social change.

- acquire skills necessary to work with early modern sources.

- develop creative skills.

- acquire a concern for quality.

Instruction

Study of literature, active participation in seminars and/or tutorials, and writing and presentation of papers.

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.