Undergraduate Course: Britain and the Falklands War (HIST10058)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
History |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course, which is taught over one semester, looks at selected aspects of Britain and the Falklands War. Topics covered include the British and Argentine claims on the Falkland islands; the Argentine invasion and the despatch of a British task force; the Haig mediation; the sinking of the General Belgrano; the establishment of a beachhead at San Carlos; the Battle for Stanley; the disaster at Fitzroy; the media war; and the impact of the war on British politics. There will also be an analysis of two British television dramas about the war. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 20 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Seminar | | 1-11 | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Dugald Stewart Building, Room G.06 |
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 6 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Dugald Stewart Building, Room G.06 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| It is intended that students should obtain (a) a broad knowledge of the origins, conduct and consequences of the Falklands War of 1982, with particular emphasis on the British experience (b) an insight into the range of sources from which the past is reconstructed (c) an opportunity to develop essay writing and oral skills. |
Assessment Information
| One essay of approx 3000 words; one two-hour examination paper. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr J Crang
Tel: (0131 6)51 1255
Email: J.A.Crang@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Caroline Cullen
Tel: (0131 6)50 3781
Email: caroline.cullen@ed.ac.uk |
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