HIS4313 – The Social and Economic History of Modern Norway
Course description
Course content
At the close of the 19th century Norway was one of the poorest countries in Western Europe, with one of Europe’s highest emigration rates and significant social problems. Ten years later a forty year period of high economic growth began, and the economy accelerated again in the 1970s as the oil economy emerged and took Norway to third place in the world, in terms of GNP per capita.
How did this happen? The answer lies in the exploitation of natural resources, the active diffusion of foreign technology, and significant state ownership and intervention. The course provides an overview of Norwegian modern economic development, including advances within the traditional sectors of fishing, forestry and shipping; the emergence and changing nature of modern industry and enterprise structure; agriculture (and its links with industry); the growth of the service sector and the oil economy.
Courses which are particularly well suited complements to this course are:
Learning outcome
Students are expected to know the main trends in the economic development of Norway during the period and be able to discuss this in the context of international developments. Students must be able to utilise central concepts and be familiar with the current debates in the field. Students should master critical reading, independent thought and academic writing, and be able to express his or her knowledge in writing and orally.
Admission
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Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Admission to the mastersprogramme in History.
Recommended previous knowledge
A good ability to read and understand English is required for this course.
Overlapping courses
Overlap with HIS2313 – The Social and Economic History of Modern Norway (discontinued)
Teaching
This course is given in the form of seminars.
Examination
Students are assessed by a six-hour written examination.
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
After the examination result is announced, there will be possible to have an explanation of grades from the examiner. At oral examinations or assessments of practical skills, a request for such an explanation must be made immediately on notification of the mark. Requests for explanations of other assessments must be submitted within one week after the candidate learns of the mark. This request must be made by sending an e-mail to: historie-student@iakh.uio.no The explanation will be given either in writing or oral, this will be decided by the examiner. Please inform of your phone number, e-mail address where you can be contacted as well as your candidate number.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.