Intellectual History of the American Revolution (P02493)

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

This course considers the intellectual history of the American Revolution (c. 1763-1791). Among the themes to be considered are the ideological origins of the revolution; the Declaration of Independence; the debate over republicanism; constitution-making at the state and federal levels; the meaning of citizenship, including the place of women and slaves in the new republican polity; concepts of representation; the origin of the Bill of Rights; and the development of religious freedom. The course will be taught by means of weekly seminars. The course will also consider the American Revolution as a subject within intellectual history through a consideration of seminal historiographical studies. Students will read a variety of primary and secondary sources and be expected to engage in discussions and answer questions about the reading. Students may be expected to make presentations to the seminar.

? Keywords : Intellectual, History, America, American, Revolution, US, USA, Declaration , Idependence

Entry Requirements

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 : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

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

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the course will have acquired an in-depth knowledge and understanding of crucial aspects of the study of the American Revolution. In particular, they will:

• be able to analyse independently primary source documents
• acquire a sound understanding of the intellectual history of the American Revolution
• have an advanced understanding of the secondary source literature relating to the American Revolution

Further, they will also be able to:

• engage in historical arguments
• set their own historical research agenda in relation to the study of the American Revolution by formulating seminar and essay questions
• prepare and present their own work for seminars and workshops
• present their research findings in written form
• actively participate in group discussion
• be able to efficiently access library and IT resources