HISA014 Primary Sources in History (5 cr)

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Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of History and Ethnology
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

The course focuses on the basic principles of historical research sources and source criticism.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will:

  • have an understanding of the key source materials for historical research
  • understand the potential uses and research value of variety of sources
  • have practised using a variety of sources
  • be confident using the basic principles of source criticism and its applications to a variety of sources
  • be able to read old handwriting and interpret texts written in the “old German” handwriting style (Sütterlin)
  • have developed problem-solving and information retrieval skills, and their ability to produce academic texts
  • have an understanding of the basic principles of source critical analysis
  • have honed their teamwork and project skills.

Additional information

It is recommended that history degree students complete all assessment items on this course by participating in teaching. Students on other degree programmes complete 1 cr (palaeography) of the assessment online, and 4 cr in the classroom.

Study materials

Learning material is assigned during the course.

Completion methods

These completion methods are for University of Jyväskylä degree students. Other options:

Method 1

Description:
Historian tutkinto-ohjelman opiskelijat suorittavat kurssin tällä suoritustavalla ja arviointikohteilla.
Select all marked parts

Method 2

Description:
Muiden tutkinto-ohjelmien opiskelijat valitsevat tämän suoritustavan.
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
x
x

Participation in teaching (4 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching

x

Participation in teaching (1 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
Finnish

Teaching

x

Independent study (1 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
Finnish

Teaching