Study programme code
AIAJB.HT
Study programme administrator
Kaarel Vanamölder
MER study programme code
3040
School / college
HT - School of Humanities
Study programme title in Est.
Ajalugu
study programme title in Engl.
History
Language of instruction
Estonian
Study level
Bachelor's studies
Study domain
Arts and Humanities
Study programme group
humanities
Study programme subgroup
History and archaeology
Nominal study period (in semesters)
6
Access conditions
Secondary School Leaving Certificate, Certificate of Vocational Secondary Education or a corresponding qualification giving access to higher education.
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Admission is based on the results of national exams and the vocational aptitude exam.
Degrees conferred
humanitaarteaduse bakalaureus
Study programme aims and objectives
- Create opportunities for broader humanitarian education in history (including art history and archeology);
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- Establish conditions for continuing studies at Master's level in history, art history and archeology, as well as in teacher learning master's degree level ( high school history and civics teacher profession);
- Support the development of the understanding of specific knowledge for working in position where understanding of social processes is required.
Learning outcomes of the study programme
- has acquired the primary knowledge to be able to work as a Historian show more...
- can define and describe the main stages of human development and has mastered basic historical terminology; distinguish between ideological and scientific knowledge
- can develop interdisciplinary possibilities for a broader understanding of the past
- is able to identify the basic features of the development of historical sciences
- is able to identify the challenges related to historical sciences and select appropriate methods to meet and overcome them
- can operate using the possibilities offered by modern information technology to receive and communicate historical sciences related information
- can critically evaluate the challenges related to the free flow of information (superficial knowledge, danger of plagiarism, etc)
- can demonstrate primary skills and competence in teamwork
- uses acquired knowledge with tolerance, actively and conceptually, protecting and propagating the principles of diversity in social opinions and preferences
- is able to use the acquired knowledge in professional life (as a historian, an archivist, an archaeologist or art historian) and is prepared to develop both at Master´s level and in lifelong learning
Graduation requirements
In order to graduate, the student shall complete the study programme in the given volume, show more...
which includes passing all compulsory courses and compiling and defending the Bachelor’s thesis or passing the Bachelor’s examination. Students who have not graduated from upper secondary schools where Estonian is the language of instruction, or who have graduated from schools where Estonian is only partly the language of instruction, are required to have Estonian language proficiency at C1 level.
Study programme version structure:
Module type
total ECTS credits
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MAIN SPECIALITY: History
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MINOR FIELD OF STUDY MODULE: Civics
Aims
- to support the development of the future teacher to teach the necessary knowledge / skills / competencies / attitudes in the basic school and gymnasium
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- to support willingness of the future teacher for continuous professional development;
Learning outcomes
Student:
- has the necessary knowledge and skills for the exploratory teaching of civics, show more...
using ITC; Can design learning processes and learning environment that supports pupil’s development and learning;
- the student is ready to follow the professional and ethical requirements, is aware of the ethical, capabilities and limitations aspects and of his/her role in society and respects different views and values
- Is ready to cooperate with involving of various partners in the education system and the outside (eg NGOs, governmental institutions, etc.) to support teaching of civics, and is willing to participate actively in civil society;
- Analyzes his/her own professional activities, planning future development and training.
Compulsory courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
approximate amount of contact lessons
Ex./P-F
Teaching semester
Elective courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
approximate amount of contact lessons
Ex./P-F
Teaching semester
Total: at least 27.0 ECTS credits
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MINOR FIELD OF STUDY MODULE: History
Aims
Provide basic-school history teacher qualification for students chosen teacher education as major profession. show more...
Develop the knowledge and skills for teaching history in secondary school. Support exploratory approach in teaching history and willingness for continuous professional development. In the frames of open university system give opportunity for teachers practicing already to study history in order to accomplish as professionals on basic-school level.
Learning outcomes
Introducing exploratory-biased knowledge in teaching, provide show more...
skills and ability for team-work and wide-scale collaboration engaging various partners within and outside education system (museums, archives, etc.) in order to support subject-related teaching of history.
Compulsory courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
approximate amount of contact lessons
Ex./P-F
Teaching semester
Elective courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
approximate amount of contact lessons
Ex./P-F
Teaching semester
Total: at least 6.0 ECTS credits