Undergraduate Course: Scottish Politics since 1906 (SCHI10064)
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 |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
To present an overview of Scottish politics from 1906, encompassing a period in which the nineteenth century pattern of Liberal domination was broken down in the 1920s by the strength of Unionism and the rise of Labour.
To counter a tendency to see Scottish politics in this period as marching along a 'road to devolution'. This will be pursued by analysis of a wide range of political issues: the economy, housing, land as well as the constitutional question.
To expose students to historiographical debates on key questions.
To expose students to clearly defined primary source materials. The Scotsman Digital Archive and the digital availability of official material will be important in the course, but students will also be encouraged to make use of 'traditional' primary material in the NLS and the NAS.
To develop and test students' critical skills, intellectual independence and self-direction in line with honours-level expectations.
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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.
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| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
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 | | | | 16:10 - 18:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 16:10 - 18:00, Zone: Central. William Robertson Building G.01 |
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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 |
| Central | Seminar | | 1-11 | | | | 16:10 - 18:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 16:10 - 18:00, Zone: Central. William Robertson Building G.01 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course it is intended that students will be able to:
- demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, command of the body of historical knowledge considered in the course;
- demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, the ability to develop and sustain historical arguments, formulating appropriate questions and utilising evidence;
- demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, an ability to read, analyse and reflect critically and contextually upon texts relating to modern Scottish political history;
- demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, an ability to read, analyse and reflect critically and contextually upon relevant scholarship;
- demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, an appreciation of the complexity of the past and the problematic and varied nature of historical evidence;
- demonstrate the following transferable skills: self-discipline; self-direction; independence of mind and initiative; ability to work with others and to respect their views; ability to gather, organise and deploy evidence and information relevant to a posed problem; critical consideration of evidence in order to arrive at sound conclusions solving complex problems; evaluating the work of others, including peers; structure, coherence, clarity and fluency of oral and written expression; independent management of personal timetable, workload and other priorities in order to meet established deadlines; intellectual integrity and maturity.
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Assessment Information
Students will submit an individual essay of 3000 words and sit a two-hour Degree Examination that may require comment on extracts from primary texts. 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.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Students will submit an individual essay of 3000 words and sit take-home examination that may require comment on extracts from primary texts. The final mark will be composed of the essay mark, weighted at one-third of the final mark, and the take-home exam mark, weighted at two-thirds of the final mark. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Ewen Cameron
Tel: (0131 6)50 4031
Email: E.Cameron@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Clare Guymer
Tel: (0131 6)50 4030
Email: clare.guymer@ed.ac.uk |
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