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British National Identities, c. 1790 - c. 1930 (U04032)

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

This course explores the construction of British national identities in the period from the French Revolution to the emergence of the national parties of Scotland and Wales. It operates on the assumption that there is no clear dividing line between ‘cultural’ and ‘political’ nationalism and will investigate English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish identities alongside Britishness, examining both differences and interconnections. As such, it introduces students to the complexities of dual or multiple identities and encourages them to study how these were created and maintained in each nation. It also compares the British experience in this period with the ‘age of nationalism’, which is commonly seen as a continental phenomenon, and explores differences and similarities in these experiences.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in any first level historical course or equivalent and pass in any second level historical course or equivalent. Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admissions Secretary to ensure that a place is available (tel: 0131 650 3783)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

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

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After taking this course students will:

• Be able, through presentations, sourcework, essays and exams, to demonstrate the ability to engage critically with a wide variety of primary and secondary source material (both textual and visual) and use these to develop a nuanced understanding of national identities.

• Be able to use general theoretical literature on national identities to make cogent arguments in essays, exams and presentations on the particularities of national identities in Britain.

• Be able to demonstrate the following transferable skills: independent gathering of relevant evidence and engagement with both primary and secondary sources; critical consideration of evidence in order to arrive at sound conclusions; evaluating the work of others, including peers; presenting evaluations and conclusions clearly in both written and oral form; independent management of personal timetable, workload and other priorities in order to meet established deadlines.

Assessment Information

Students will submit an individual essay of three thousand words and sit a two-hour Degree Examination. The final mark will be composed of the essay mark, weighted at one third of the final mark, and the exam mark, weighted at two thirds of the final mark. The Course Organizer will keep regular consultation hours and individual contact time will be made available to students as required.