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Contemporary Scotland (SH0053)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : HCA-3-CONS

This course has been designed to complement 'Scotland in the 20th century'. It is designed to give students who have completed that course an opportunity to add depth to their knowledge of twentieth century Scotland and to examine contemporary issues in a historical context.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in Scotland in the Twentieth Century.

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Through completion of the course students will have gained knowledge and understanding of the this period of Scottish history and will have had some experience of the following skills: critical reading of primary and secondary sources; completion of independent research leading to seminar presentation and submission of written work to a required standard; participation in group seminar work and an appreciation of the responsibility to other members of the group.

Assessment Information

3000 word essay (one third)
Two hour exam paper (two thirds)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Wezi Mhura
Email : v1wmuhur@staffmail.ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Ewen Cameron
Tel : (0131 6)50 4031
Email : E.Cameron@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.shc.ed.ac.uk/scothistory/undergraduate/

School Website : http://www.shc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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