Master programme in History
120 ECTS credits
Education level:
Master's level
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree of 180 ECTS credits with a major in history, history of ideas, cultural studies, religion, ethnology, archaeology, sociology, human geography, or equivalent, or equivalent. Upper secondary level Swedish 3 or B and English 6 or A, or equivalent.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Introduction to historical studies (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Use of history (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Cultural Heritage and the Cultural Turn (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Cultural policy in a historical perspective (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| The Multifaceted Cultural Heritage (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Research methods in cultural history (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| The New Political History (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Independent Project in History I (Elective) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Cultural Heritage-Based Teaching and Learning (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Identities and Cultures (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Political Theory (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Project Management: Culture Studies (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Practical Placement 1 History (Optional) | 15 |
| History as Social Therapy and Trauma Recovery (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Historical perspectives on international relations (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Cultural heritage: Transnational perspectives (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Source criticism (Optional) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Master Thesis in History (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.