Scottish Emigration, 1700-1939 (P00820)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HCA-P-SCOTEM

This course will present students with the opportunity to study the expanding amount of published research on Scottish emigration, to which the course organiser has contributed. This will include government intervention in Scotland to prevent emigration, assisted emigration, patterns of emigration from Scotland and the effect of a tradition of emigration on the development of Scottish society in modern times.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Completion of British Emigration, 1603-1914.

? Costs : None.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 2 hour(s) per week for 2 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course is designed to build on the skills introduced in its prerequisite course, British Emigration 1603-1914, during the first semester. There will be increased emphasis on independent research and seminar presentation. Students will be encouraged to take a proactive role in seminars and to develop their own interests within the general structure of the course, building the confidence and self reliance necessary to increase depth of research and analysis.