spring 2024
HIS-2002 The Sami Nation. Indigenous people, ethnic minorities and the multi-cultural society - 10 ECTS

Type of course

This is an optional course in the Bachelor's program in History. Offered primarily to foreign students with an interest in Sami peoples, Northern area studies and ethnic minorities and indigenous peoples in relation to the growth of the 19th and 20th Century Nation state.

Admission requirements

Higher Education Entrance Qualification (generell studiekompetanse) or prior learning and work experience (realkompetanse).

Admission code: 9199 - singular course at undergraduate level.


Course overlap

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

HIS-3013 The Sami Nation. Indigenous people, ethnic minorities and the multi-cultural society 10 ects
HIS-3005 History of Indigenous Peoples - Indigenous people, ethnic minorities and the multi-cultural society in the North 5 ects
HIS-1023 Indigenous Peoples and National Minorities in the North. Sami and Kven History after 1750 6 ects

Course content

The course is an introduction to the history of the Sami peoples, and it will start with theoretical aspects of the discipline of history of ethnic groups in general as well as indigenous peoples specifically. It continues with theoretical and empirical focus of ethnic processes in northern Fennoscandia during the prehistoric times and Middle Ages, including the history of Sami reindeer management. It then goes on to the states` minority policies in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, including the development of land rights and resource management systems. The course ends by focusing on the development of indigenous and other ethnic groups` revival movements in northern Fennoscandia and Russia.

Objectives of the course

The students will obtain the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The candidate

  • has knowledge of important topics, theories and definitions within the area of research on ethnicity
  • has knowledge about the complex relationship between indigenous people, national minorities, majority population and the nation-states
  • is familiar with the history of the Sami peoples of Fennoscandia and Russia from ancient times until today

Skills

The candidate

  • can apply a critical view of the human past by using academic knowledge and relevant theories
  • can reflect and problematize the categories minority, indigenous people and ethnicity in different historical contexts
  • masters relevant and well-known historical research tools, techniques and styles and can reflect on his/her own academic practice

Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

To achieve the central learning targets, the course will have multiple teaching approaches; lectures, discussions, video shows and collective and individual guidance.

All courses will be evaluated once during the period of the study program. The study program manager decides which courses will be evaluated by students and teacher each year.


Information to incoming exchange students

This course is available for inbound exchange students. There are no academic prerequisites to add this module in your Learning Agreement.

Do you have questions about this course? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: INBOUND STUDENT MOBILITY: COURSE COORDINATORS AT THE FACULTIES | UiT


Schedule

Examination

Examination: Date: Weighting: Duration: Grade scale:
Off campus exam 25.04.2024 09:00 (Hand out)
03.05.2024 14:00 (Hand in)
0/1 7 Days A–E, fail F
Oral exam 1/1 30 Minutes A–E, fail F
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More info about the coursework requirements

A text of about 1,5-2 pages (c. 300-500 words).

The text is to be delivered within a limit of seven days.


More info about the oral exam

An overall grade is given. The oral exam can adjust the result by one grade up or down.

Re-sit examination

A re-sit exam is arranged for students who have not passed the last ordinary exam in this course.
  • About the course
  • Campus: Tromsø |
  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: HIS-2002