Undergraduate Course: Modern Scottish History (SCHI08011)
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 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Scottish History |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.shca.ed.ac.uk/scothistory/undergraduate/ |
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| Course description |
An examination of Scottish History from c. 1750 to 1914. The course will cover political, social, economic and cultural history. Themes include the Scottish Enlightenment, Scotland and Empire, the Highland Clearances, the growth of labour and nationalism, and national identity. |
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: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 15:00 - 15:50 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 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 10 week(s). Weekly tutorial |
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, review essays, tutorial participation and examination, understanding of key concepts in 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.
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Assessment Information
One essay of 2500 words, one 'source criticism' exercise of 1500 words (together amounting to 40% of the final mark). One two-hour degree examination in December (amounting to 50% of the final mark). An assessment of tutorial performance will provide 10% of the final mark for the course.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
N/A |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Alexander Murdoch
Tel: (0131 6)50 4033
Email: Alex.Murdoch@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Clare Guymer
Tel: (0131 6)50 4030
Email: clare.guymer@ed.ac.uk |
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