KUMA2009 Memory, Narrative, and the Politics of Memory (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

Content

The course focuses on memory and narrative as concepts, ethnological approaches and research sources, targets and methodologies.

Completion methods

Taught course or independent work (book exam, reading group or assignment).

Assessment criteria

80% participation in teaching and written assignments or lecture exam. Completion by independent study – essay or book exam.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will:

  • be able to explain what memory, recollection narrative and intangible cultural heritage are as concepts, approaches and tools for social criticism
  • know the task of the oral history and memory studies movements and
  • be aware of the specific questions raised by memory studies and know how to apply them

Study materials

The course coordinator will refer students to learning material. For the book exam, three works are selected from the following list:

Literature

  • Fingerroos, Outi ym. (toim.) 2006: Muistitietotutkimus. Metodologisia kysymyksiä.
  • Erll, Astrid 2011: Memory in Culture.
  • Hamilton, Paula & Shopes, Linda (eds.) 2008: Oral History and Public Memories. Saatavana<br />elektronisena julkaisuna.
  • Abrams, Lynn 2010: Oral History Theory. Saatavana elektronisena julkaisuna.
  • Alessandro Portelli: Käsky on täytetty. Historia, muisti ja verilöyly Roomassa 1944.

Completion methods

Method 1

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Method 2

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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
No published teaching
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Exam (5 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching