American History 2 (HI0004)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : HCA-2-AH

This course aims to provide a general overview of American history from the arrival of the first permanent European settlers at Jamestown in 1607 through to the eve of the new millennium. In the first semester, the course will be focusing primarily on the Colonial period (1607-1776), the Revolution (1776-1789), the Early National period from 1789 to 1815 and Jacksonian Democracy. In the second semester, the course will look at the period from 1840 to the present. In covering such an extensive period, this course is aimed primarily at providing a general introduction to the major issues in American history with an in-depth coverage of a few specific topics. In addition, the examinations, the tutorial journals and the required course essay will provide opportunities to carry out more detailed study and analysis.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in any first level course

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

American History 2 (VS2) (Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4))
American History 2 (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	14:00	15:50	Lecture Theatre B, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	14:50	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	14:00	14:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	14:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Plus one weekly one hour tutorial to be arranged

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

American History 2 aims to enable students to develop general intellectual and personal skills. Students will have the opportunity in both their written work and their tutorial discussions to participate in intellectual debate - comparing conflicting arguments, weighing up evidence and reaching conclusions. In the process, we hope that students will be able to develop their research, analytical and interpretative abilities. Equally importantly, we hope that, in both their written work and their oral discussions, students will develop their capacity to express arguments cogently and confidently.
More generally, we want to use the discipline of history to give a humane education within the tradition of the broad-based Scottish arts degree; to encourage active learning and habits of critical and independent thought, profiting from the close association of research and teaching; and to teach intellectual and communication skills which will equip students for high personal and professional achievement