KUMA019 Memory 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:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

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The course focuses on memory as tradition, concept, research source, and methodology.

Description

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Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will:

  • be able to explain what memory and narratives are as concepts, approaches and tools for social criticism

  • know the task of the oral history movement and

  • be aware of the specific questions raised by memory studies and know how to apply them. 

Additional information

Independent work through a written assignement. Contact teaching may be organized in some years.

Study materials

  • Abrams, Lynn 2010: Oral History Theory. Saatavana elektronisena julkaisuna.

  • Fingerroos, Outi ym. (toim.) 2006: Muistitietotutkimus. Metodologisia kysymyksiä. Saatavana elektronisena julkaisuna.

  • Hamilton, Paula & Shopes, Linda (eds.) 2008: Oral History and Public Memories. Saatavana elektronisena julkaisuna.

  • Portelli, Alessandro 2019: Käsky on täytetty. Historia, muisti ja verilöyly Roomassa 1944.

  • Taavetti, Riikka & Savolainen, Ulla 2022: Muistitietotutkimuksen paikka — Teoriat, käytännöt ja muutos Saatavana elektronisena julkaisuna. 

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
For independent completion, the student should choose three books from the list.
Evaluation criteria:
The grading scale in all completion modes will be numerical: 0-5. The grade will be based on the evaluation of the assignments that measure the extent to which the learning goals have been achieved. In courses organized in the form of contact teaching, completion requires 80% attendance. For independent learning, completion of the unit requires that written assignments are completed and approved by the instructor in charge.
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Method 2

Description:
Contact teaching may be organized in some years.
Evaluation criteria:
The grading scale in all completion modes will be numerical: 0-5. The grade will be based on the evaluation of the assignments that measure the extent to which the learning goals have been achieved. In courses organized in the form of contact teaching, completion requires 80% attendance. For independent learning, completion of the unit requires that written assignments are completed and approved by the instructor in charge.
Select all marked parts
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Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching

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Participation in teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
No published teaching