Department of Religion, Philosophy and History
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Master's theses in History [112]
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Master's theses in Religion, Philosophy and Society [77]
REL500, REL501
Recent Submissions
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Seeing Red: Menstrual Art and Political Portraiture in the Trump Era
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)In the middle of the 2015 United States presidential election race, artist Sarah Levy made a portrait of candidate Donald Trump with her menstrual blood. The work referenced Trump’s comments about menstruation during a ... -
Rovdyr, gift, skudd og statistikk. En undersøkelse av lokale arkiver som kilde til problematisering av norsk skuddpremie- og rovdyrstatistikk
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Artikkelen diskuterer norsk historisk rovdyrfellingsstatistikk med utgangspunkt i en rekke nasjonale og lokale arkiver fra det sydlige Norge. Den nasjonale statistikken har bygget på utbetalte og innrapporterte skuddpremier ... -
Om forpleiningen av «sindssyge» på Agder før åpningen av Eg-asyl i 1882
(Book chapter, 2023)This study, based on financial records, investigates the care of the «destitute insane» in the Lister and Mandal region (now Agder) between 1860 and 1882. In 1848 Norway’s first mental health act was passed, initiated by ... -
Alt på stell. En studie i hvordan bruk av kunstig intelligens kan hemme eller fremme Sparebanken Sør sine verdier
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 437, Doctoral thesis, 2023)This study investigates the impact of AI-technology on the immaterial values of Sparebanken Sør, a Norwegian financial institution that prides itself on its long historical tradition, its customer-oriented approach, and ... -
For or Against Equal Pay? A Study of Common Perceptions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The topic of equal pay usually sparks debates with diverse opinions ranging from those supporting equal pay to those that oppose equal pay. This study attempted to gather empirical data on how individuals perceive equal ... -
Bevissthet og spontanitet - En filosofisk undersøkelse av østlige meditasjonsteknikkers metafysiske grunnvilkår, og utforskning av alternative filosofiske rammeverk for hvorfor teknikkene tilsynelatende bare noen ganger virker.
(Master thesis, 2023)Mindfulness og meditasjonsteknikker fra Østlig filosofi, er hentet ut av sitt filosofiske rammeverk, når de benyttes innen eksempelvis klinisk psykologi og idrettspsykologi. I denne oppgaven vil jeg benytte en fenomenologisk ... -
No Body, No Crime? Vicariously Imagining Africa’s Arsenic Century: Bovines, Arsenic Poisoning and Multi-Species Toxic Histories in Southern Rhodesia (Colonial Zimbabwe), 1900–1940s
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)During the first half of the twentieth century, white settler farmers in colonial Zimbabwe raised incessant complaints and alarm over ‘mysterious’ and inexplicably frequent incidences of cattle mortalities. These mortalities ... -
Between holding institutions and repatriation: An idea analysis of guidelines related to human remains in the Schreiner collection and Karanga Aotearoa Repatriation Programme
(Master thesis, 2023)This master thesis is an investigation into underlying ethical guidelines for the handling of human remains in institutional settings. The topic is examined by analysing guidelines related to the repository the Schreiner ... -
Ideer og forestillinger i representasjoner av maskulinitet på sosiale medier – en kvantitativ og kvalitativ studie av YouTube-videoer
(Master thesis, 2023)Abstract The phenomenon the manosphere has been a subject of growing interest in academic research for the past five years. In its mention the manosphere is often associated with words such as misogyny and antifeminism. ... -
Fordeler og ulemper med ansiktsgjenkjenningsteknologien
(Master thesis, 2023)We live in an era where digital technologies constitute a large part of our daily life. This is also true for Facial Recognition Technologies (FRT). This Master thesis is divided into five parts: Introduction, methods, and ... -
"... bevare mens vi bygger ny kommune". Historiebevissthet, historiebruk og fortidsfortellinger ved sammenslåingen av kommunene Søgne, Songdalen og Kristiansand (2017-2019)
(Master thesis, 2023)This master’s thesis is analyzing the uses of history in the political and administrative process to merge the municipalities of Søgne, Songdalen and Kristiansand in South of Norway. The Norwegian legislation gives the ... -
Historiebruk i nyttårstaler. En sammenlikning av hvordan statsministre i Norge og Danmark bruker historie i sine nyttårstaler.
(Master thesis, 2023)Abstract: Over the last 20-25 years there has been done a lot of research on the issue of use of history resulting in numerous books, articles and master thesis. Surprisingly few of them have studied the use of history in ... -
Fra bot til dødsstraff for drap i Rogaland på 1600-tallet
(Master thesis, 2023)During the 16th and 17th Century, the Danish-Norwegian government criminalized homicide. This process meant increasingly sentencing murderers to death, which in turn demolished the elder medieval practice of solving homicides ... -
Seksualnormer og rettspraksis i Nedenes på 1600-tallet sett i et kjønnsperspektiv.
(Master thesis, 2023)The theme for this dissertation is the townspeople of the county Nedenes’ norms regarding sexuality compared to the new laws and criminalisation in the 17th century Norway. In both the norms and the laws sexuality belonged ... -
Teknofili, teknologiske trusler og tid - En tematisk analyse av TV-serien Years and Years
(Master thesis, 2023)In a world saturated with ever-evolving technology art forms such as TV-series can help us process and reflect on what is going on around us and give us insight into possible future developments with regards to technology. ... -
Japanbølgen: Oppfatninger av japansk arkitektur i norsk arkitekturdiskurs, 1955-65
(Master thesis, 2023)ABSTRACT: THE JAPAN-WAVE: PERCEPTIONS OF JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE IN NORWEGIAN ARCHITECTURE DISCOURSE, 1955-65. This thesis examines how the Norwegian architecture discurse, in the years 1955-65, perceived Japanese architecture ... -
Bruken av arbeidere under 18 år ved Næs Jernverk og Sjølingstad Uldvarefabrik 1894-1930
(Master thesis, 2023)This master's thesis examines the use of child and adolescent laborers under the age of 18 at Næs Jernverk and Sjølingstad Uldvarefabrik between the years 1894 and 1930. The primary research questions addressed in this ... -
Newton, Hamilton, Kant og den rene tids vitenskap
(Master thesis, 2023)Matematikeren Sir William Rowan Hamilton ser ut til å ha både en newtonsk og en kantiansk slagside i sin konstruksjon av algebra som den rene tids vitenskap. I Folina (2012) hevdes det at det newtonske i Hamilton utelukker ... -
Et opprør i opplysningens tid. Christian Lofthus og hans bevegelse i en transnasjonal kontekst
(Master thesis, 2023)Abstract This thesis puts the Lofthus uprising (1786-1787) in the Nedenes district of Norway in context with the ideas of the American Revolution and other Enlightenment ideas. The thesis discusses what knowledge Christian ... -
The Concept of Religious Pluralism in a Globalized World: An Analytical and Comparative Study of John Hick and Hossein Nasr's Theories
(Master thesis, 2023)Religious pluralism is an increasingly significant phenomenon in our global society. As religious diversity continues to grow, it's essential to understand and appreciate different religious traditions and their beliefs. ...