Course
Bachelor Thesis in History (HIS292)
In this course students write an individual bachelor thesis on a historical topic they have developed independently in consultation with their respective supervisor.
Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2025-2026
Fakta
Emnekode
HIS292
Vekting (stp)
20
Semester undervisningsstart
Spring
Undervisningsspråk
English, Norwegian
Antall semestre
1
Vurderingssemester
Spring
Content
Learning outcome
Knowledge
After completing the course, the student will be able to
develop historical knowledge with detail knowledge connected to a specific research
question.
evaluate historical arguments, explain how these have been created for different purposes,
and how they may be improved. This includes arguments made by the students themselves.
recognise history as an interpreted presentation of lifeworlds in past which historians
construct in their own present based on sources.
Skills
After completing the course, the student will be able to
gather, sort, organise, examine, syntethise, quote and critically analyse complex material
relevant for the bachelor thesis, including primary and secondary sources.
evaluate a selection of historical sources relevant for the bachelor thesis with regards to
reliability, position, perspective and relevance.
construct argumentative historical narrative and arguments based on scholarly foundations,
and reflect on own research results.
demonstrate good academic writing skills, including how to structure a thesis, the
presentation of the argument, language, and references.
General competences
After completing the course, the student will be able to
able to construct arguments based on scholarly foundations, using sources, theories, and
methods in a precise and transparent manner.
- deploy analytical and critical thinking and understanding in fields other than history.
Forkunnskapskrav
Similar courses completed at other institutions may give exemption from required prerequisite knowledge.
Bachelor students must have a minimum of 45 credit points or equivalent in history at introductory level in order to take the advanced course.
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's thesis | 1/1 | Letter grades | All |
The bachelor thesis is to be between 7 000 - 9 000 words exclusive of footnotes, bibliography, table of content and appendices.
Letter grades.
100% of final grade.
All aids allowed. Any use of generative AI must be declared and explained.
Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering
Participation in at least 2 group seminars.
2 individual supervisions.
3 mandatory assignments.
All obligatory activities must be approved in order to qualify to take the exam. Group seminars cannot be replaced with individual supervision.
Students cannot request new supervision when resubmitting the bachelor thesis/new admission.
Method of work
Group seminars, individual research and writing, supervision.
The bachelor thesis is independent work; the students need to find relevant readings themselves.
Readings for the thematical group seminars will be max. 500 pages.
Overlapping
| Emne | Reduksjon (SP) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor Thesis in History (HIS290_1) , Bachelor Thesis in History (HIS292_1) | 15 |
| Bachelor Thesis in History (HIS292_1) , Bachelor Thesis in History (LHIS290_1) | 15 |
