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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of History, Classics and Archaeology : Scottish History

Undergraduate Course: Early Modern Scottish History (SCHI08014)

Course Outline
School School of History, Classics and Archaeology College College of Humanities and Social Science
Course type Standard Availability Available to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits 20
Home subject area Scottish History Other subject area None
Course website http://www.shca.ed.ac.uk/scothistory/undergraduate/ Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description The course aims to provide students with an introduction to early modern Scottish history, between about 1500 and 1750. Lecturing focuses on five themes: Politics, Religion, Government, Economy & Society, and Culture. Weekly tutorials, which supplement the lectures, give opportunities to discuss primary documents and varied scholarly interpretations. The course has a strong comparative element, encouraging students to reflect on early modern Scotland's place in its British and European contexts.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed:
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites None
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 15:00 - 15:50
CentralLecture1-11 15:00 - 15:50
CentralLecture1-11 15:00 - 15:50
First Class Week 1, Tuesday, 15:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Robson Building Lecture Theatre
Additional information 1 hour(s) per week for 11 week(s). All students will attend a weekly tutorial group, at a time and place to be determined.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes Stationery Requirements Comments
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:0020 sides
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:0020 sides
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course it is intended that students will be able to:
- produce a sound and competent essay, in accordance with the common marking scale;
- produce a sound and competent document/source analysis, in accordance with the common marking scale;
- demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, understanding of key concepts in early modern Scottish history, and the potential and limitations of the evidence relating to it;
- demonstrate the following transferable skills: independent gathering of relevant evidence pertaining to a posed problem; 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
2 essays worth 50% of overall mark, plus a two-hour Degree Examination in the May diet.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiser Dr Julian Goodare
Tel: (0131 6)50 4021
Email: J.Goodare@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Miss Clare Guymer
Tel: (0131 6)50 4030
Email: clare.guymer@ed.ac.uk
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