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Scottish Emigration, 1700-1939 (SH0061)

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

? Costs : None.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Other subject areas

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

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

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

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
11/01/2008	11:00	13:00	Room G.12, 17 Buccleuch Place	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

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 in their final year special subject in History or Scottish History.

Assessment Information

There will be one essay of 3000 words weighted at one third of the overall mark and an examination paper of two hours duration set in the June diet of examinations, weighted at two thirds.