Voices in Latin American History
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- SPLA313
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Spanish
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Objectives: The course will provide knowledge of and insight into various theories and methods used in research within the subject of history and relate these to a Latin American context.
Content: What history is in a Latin American perspective and how this has been interpreted from different theoretical standpoints in different historical periods will be discussed. Students will also be introduced to a number of methods used in Latin American history research as well as various types of source material and shown how these can be used to shed light on various issues in a research dealing with Latin American history and culture.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will have the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
The student
- has knowledge of how the perception of Latin American history has changed over time
- has insight into different methods and different types of source material used in research dealing with Latin American history and culture, and how such research can be structured
- has insight into how the subject of history has been understood and practiced in a Latin American context.
Skills
The student
- has the ability to reflect on theoretical approaches, and assess the relationship between questions and choice of method in research that deals with Latin American history and culture.
General competence
The student
- can use their expertise in new areas to carry out specialized tasks and projects.
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
The form of teaching is seminars/lectures totaling 24 hours, two hours per week for 12 weeks or as block teaching, where it is a prerequisite that the students participate actively throughout the semester.
If fewer than five students register for a course, the teaching offer can be adapted to the number of students.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Forms of Assessment
Grading Scale
Assessment Semester
Autumn.
The exam will also be held in the beginning of the spring semester.
Reading List
Ca. 550 pages taken from textbooks and articles about historical theory and methodology used in historical investigation.
The reading list will be ready by July 1 for the autumn semester.