Undergraduate Course: Scottish Emigration, 1700-1939 (SCHI10014)
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 |
Scottish History |
Other subject area |
Economic and Social History |
| Course website |
http://www.shc.ed.ac.uk/scothistory/undergraduate/ |
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| Course description |
This course will present students with the opportunity to study the expanding amount of published research on Scottish emigration, to which the course organiser has contributed. This will include government intervention in Scotland to prevent emigration, assisted emigration, patterns of emigration from Scotland and the impact of an established tradition of emigration on the development of Scottish society in modern times. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
A pass or passes in 40 credits of first level historical courses or equivalent and a pass or passes in 40 credits of second level historical courses or equivalent.
Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 503783).
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| Additional Costs |
None. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should usually have at least 3 History courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will be encouraged to take a proactive role in seminars and to develop their own interests within the general structure of the course, building the confidence and self reliance necessary to increase depth of research and analysis in their final year special subject in History or Scottish History. |
Assessment Information
| There will be one essay of 3000 words weighted at one third of the overall mark and an examination paper of two hours duration set in the June diet of examinations, weighted at two thirds. |
| 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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