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Høst 2026
HIS-2002 The Sami Nation: from Assimilation to Diversity - 10 stp
The course is administrated by
Institutt for arkeologi, historie og religionsvitenskap
Type of course
The course may be taken as a single course.
Course overlap
HIS-1023 Indigenous Peoples and National Minorities in the North. Sami and Kven History after 1750 6 ects
Course contents
The course delves into the history of the Sami people in modern times, with a focus on their political mobilizations: fighting against the assimilationist policies of nation-states, protecting Sami culture and language, seeking political representation, advocating for self-determination, land and water rights. It brings insights into the making of the Sami nation, the development of multicultural societies in Sápmi, the homeland of the Sami people, and the complex relationships between indigenous populations, ethnic minorities, nation-states and transnational developments. The historical events and their significance are used to discuss theoretical, methodological and empirical aspects related to the history of indigenous peoples. The course literature also addresses the main challenges in the historical scholarship on the Sami people, as well as the ethical considerations of research on indigenous issues.
Admission requirements
Higher Education Entrance Qualification (generell studiekompetanse) or prior learning and work experience (realkompetanse).
Admission code: 9199 - singular course at undergraduate level.
Objective of the course
Knowledge:
After completing the course the students has:
- Have broad knowledge of the history of the Sami people in modern times
- is familiar with how regional, national and international contexts have affected the Sami people
- have insight into the major historical problems discussed in the historical research on Sami people
Skills
The course teaches the students to
- be able to read analytically historical texts
- be able to interpret critically historical questions
- apply historical evidence in academic arguments
Language of instruction
English
Teaching methods
Lectures