MITRA4030 – Research and Writing Training in History II

Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

MITRA4030 – Research and Writing Training in History II is the second of three training modules that will stretch over three semesters and will consist of a series of workshops and peer-reviewed group exercises. It will help students to acquire necessary techniques in advanced bibliographical and archival research, project design, and academic writing. It will accompany and support students in all stages of the process leading towards the master thesis. The course is divided in three separate modules: During the first semester students will learn about various aspects and problems related to writing a master thesis. The second semester module will focus on research, the use of archives and various other resources of historical work. During the third and last semester, students engage with questions related to the development of research designs. All three modules encourage students to work with the development of their own thesis projects both individually and in a cooperative framework.

Learning outcome

After you have taken this course you are expected to:

  • have profound theoretical and practical knowledge about various techniques and methods relevant for the writing of a master thesis
  • Be able to work on your own thesis projects both individually as well as in a cooperative setting
  • apply the theoretical and practical knowledge with regard to thesis writing, research techniques and the development of research designs your own thesis projects

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 only available to students accepted to Modern International and Transnational History (master).

Formal prerequisite knowledge

To be able to attend and complete this course, students must have completed and passed MITRA4020 – Research and Writing Training in History I.
A good ability to read and understand English is required for this course.

Teaching

Seminar teaching and off-classroom group teaching. In the third semester the module will take the form of 1-2 day seminars at the beginning and the end of the semester and cooperative work organized via online platforms in between. Students are working on cooperative formats via blogs and wikis throughout all three modules.

Compulsory assignment MITRA4030

Active participation in class as well as preparation for each meeting are mandatory.

Students submit a description of their master thesis project of 8-10 standard pages for peer reviewing in class. The assignment is specified on the Canvas page for the course.

Examination

This course is assessed by a portfolio consisting of a description of their master thesis project. More information will be given in Canvas.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. 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.

Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Oct. 15, 2026 8:26:17 AM

Facts about this course

Level
Master
Credits
5
Teaching
Spring
Examination
Spring
Teaching language
English

Contact

Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History