MITRA4000 – Key Issues in Modern International and Transnational History

Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

The course gives a broad introduction to major issues in international and transnational history of the 19th and 20th centuries and provides an overview of pertinent approaches historians have taken to study them. It covers international and transnational history in all its facets discussing political, cultural, economic and social aspects. This encompasses topics such as globalization, imperialism and decolonization, the Cold War, international trade and entrepreneurship, migration as well as cultural transfers of various kinds. The course is taught as a cooperative undertaking involving the whole range of expertise in international and transnational history assembled at the Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History at the University of Oslo. It thus offers students a first opportunity to meet the teaching staff and potential future supervisors for the master’s theses.

Learning outcome

After you have taken this course you are expected to

  • have a broad knowledge about the main trajectories of 19th and 20th century international and transnational history
  • be aware of central scholarly debates and controversies connected to the main trajectories of modern international and transnational history
  • be able to critically discuss scholarly perspectives on key issues in modern international and transnational history

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

The course is available to all students accepted to Modern International and Transnational History (master). Exchange students and students enrolled in other master's degree programmes may be admitted to the course upon application, provided this is approved by their own study program. Modern International and Transnational History (master) students will be prioritized.

A good ability to read and understand English is required for this course.

Teaching

The teaching will take place in the form of lectures and seminars taught by various teachers, accompanied by one introductory session held by the course coordinator.

Compulsory assignment:

Students are expected to actively participate in teaching, and prepare for each meeting.

Students are required to submit reflection papers as a portfolio to qualify for the exam. The assignment is specified each semester. Resources and further information on this course will be given in Canvas.

The compulsory assignment must be approved in the same semester as you sit the exam.

Examination

The exam consists of a term paper. The exam task is specified on the Canvas page for the course. The compulsory assignment must be passed in order to sit for the exam.

The examination of this course is integrated in the teaching of the course. It is therefore not possible to sit for the examination other than by being admitted to the course.

Language of examination

The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

More about examinations at UiO

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

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Facts about this course

Level
Master
Credits
10
Teaching
Autumn
Examination
Autumn
Teaching language
English

Contact

Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History