Archival Science I
30.0 ECTS creditsThe course comprises the following five modules:
Module 1. Regulations, 6 ECTS cr
The module deals with legislation pertaining to the archival sector and provides basic instroduction to practical work through field trips to archival institutions.
Module 2. Documentary processing, 6 ECTS cr
The module deals with issues of information flows in organisations and public authorities, including registers, listing and archive reports. Basic information of the use of IT in an archival perspective.
Module 3. Archival storage and archival service, 6 ECTS cr
The module deals with the theory and practice of arranging and listing an archive. The practical work takes place in groups with authentic archive material as exercise material. Research service, archive premises, the preservation of archives and media archive material are treated.
Module 4. Archives as information resources, 6 ECTS cr
The module provides an historical adminstrative introduction to different societal sectors with links to the categories of archival documents generated. Also included is an introduction to reading and interpreting old handwriting.
Module 5. Practical placement and report writing, 6 ECTS cr
Students carry out practical placement studies, work with relevant archive issues and present their knowledge in a written report, discussed in a final seminar.
Module 1. Regulations, 6 ECTS cr
The module deals with legislation pertaining to the archival sector and provides basic instroduction to practical work through field trips to archival institutions.
Module 2. Documentary processing, 6 ECTS cr
The module deals with issues of information flows in organisations and public authorities, including registers, listing and archive reports. Basic information of the use of IT in an archival perspective.
Module 3. Archival storage and archival service, 6 ECTS cr
The module deals with the theory and practice of arranging and listing an archive. The practical work takes place in groups with authentic archive material as exercise material. Research service, archive premises, the preservation of archives and media archive material are treated.
Module 4. Archives as information resources, 6 ECTS cr
The module provides an historical adminstrative introduction to different societal sectors with links to the categories of archival documents generated. Also included is an introduction to reading and interpreting old handwriting.
Module 5. Practical placement and report writing, 6 ECTS cr
Students carry out practical placement studies, work with relevant archive issues and present their knowledge in a written report, discussed in a final seminar.
Progressive specialisation:
G1N (has only upper‐secondary level entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements:
General admission requirements
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.