? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : HCA-2-VS2-AH

The course will look at the period from 1840 to the present. This course is aimed primarily at providing a general introduction to the major issues in American history during this period 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.

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : HI0004

? Pre-requisites : A pass in any first year level History course or equivalent

Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

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

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

1 two hour degree exam at end of semester two=40%
Tutorial journals=40%
Non-written skills=20%

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

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

Course Secretary

Unknown

Course Organiser

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

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