HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY – PROGRAMME SUBJECT IN PROGRAMMES FOR SPECIALIZATION IN GENERAL STUDIES (HIF1-01)

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compare social structures and the conditions of natural surroundings from two ancient cultures, and discuss the ideas that typify these societies
elaborate on and discuss how human beings in ancient cultures understood time, sought after meaning and transferred knowledge between generations
reflect on how myths can influence the understanding of reality and stories, and discuss how myths attempt to provide answers to fundamental questions within ancient cultures
give an account of what characterizes symbols, and give examples of different kinds of symbols from ancient cultures
form a simple historical presentation, with a point of departure in non-written artefacts from the period(s) and show how such historical remnants can be interpreted in different ways
reflect on the relationship between the comprehension of time and the stories told from this period where chronology, transfer of experience and the search for meaning and existence are concerned
discuss the meaning of oral communication applied to history in a culture

give an account of how Greek and Roman civilization, cultural and social conditions were influenced by encounters with other cultures
analyze the growth of democratic ideas in Greek city-states
give an account of Natural and Athenian philosophy and their influence on humanity and society
explain the origins of philosophical discourse, and apply these principles to this subject
discuss and give an account of Roman law and the meaning of Rhetoric for development of Roman society
discuss the difference between historical presentation through myth, fictional literature and factual prose
apply relevant source criticism and questioning to narratives, and show how these narratives can be used as sources of historical information from Classical Antiquity

elaborate on and discuss the concept of Feudalism and what Feudalism meant for human beings during the Middle Ages
discuss the differences and similarities of political and religious thought between Scandinavia and Europe during the Middle Ages
give an account of how classical Greek philosophy is transmuted into Christian thought, and explain how Christian thought changed during this period
compare the basic features of Byzantine and Western European culture
elaborate on and discuss the significance of Islamic culture and thought in the Middle Ages
give examples of different types of periodization, and elaborate on and discuss their significance for determining what to emphasize in historical accounts
assess the value of selected historical artefacts and narratives as sources of knowledge about different themes in the Middle Ages
apply the concepts continuity and change in discussions of historical development during this period
discuss how Christianity and Islam functioned as "the grand narratives,” and as outlooks on history

elaborate on and discuss the relationship between economic development and the development of art, science and philosophy during the Renaissance
give an account of the understanding of society during the Renaissance, and discuss the factors that influenced prominent thinkers and their comprehension of the ideas of State and Society
discuss the different viewpoints on the significance of the Reformation for cultural and economic development in Europe
give examples of the significance of the art of printing in the spread of historical writing, ideas and knowledge
discuss the various explanations associated with themes from the Renaissance through philosophical discourse

reflect on the social background of the Scientific Revolution, and on how this set the stage for new discussions about cognition and ethics
give examples of important scientific and technical innovations and assess their consequences for Europe and for contact across continents
give an account of prominent philosophical questions from this period
present the main features of thought from the Age of Enlightenment, including the ideas of the State and Ideals of Freedom, and elaborate on and discuss the significance these had for the Americas, Europe and Scandinavia
elaborate on and discuss the significance of Romanticism for thinking, art and culture
evaluate how historical conditions can be seen from different perspectives and points of view by giving examples from this period

explain the differences between earlier manners of production and industrial capitalism, and assess their significance for an understanding of time and work
compare the ideological bases of Liberalism and Marxism
elaborate on and discuss how an understanding of history can be oppressive or liberating for different groups
elaborate on and discuss how the Sámi people's common history was significant for pan-Sámi modern identity across national borders
present a non-European culture, and show how a philosophical tradition or understanding of history has typified this culture
give an account of central themes within Norwegian and European historical writing from the early 19th century, and explain how historical writing contributed to the development of national identities
elaborate on and discuss the importance of critical thinking to historical research

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