Undergraduate Course: American History 2 (VS1) (HIST08017)
Course Outline
| School |
School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Part-year visiting students only |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
History |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course will be focusing primarily on the Colonial period (1607-1776), the Revolution (1776-1789), the Early National period from 1789 to 1815 and Jacksonian Democracy. This course is aimed primarily at providing a general introduction to the major issues in American history during this period with an in-depth coverage of a few specific topics. In addition, the examinations, the tutorial journals and the required course essay will provide opportunities to carry out more detailed study and analysis.
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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 |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level History. course 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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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Lecture Theatre A, David Hume Tower. | 1-11 | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | Lecture Theatre 5, Appleton Tower. | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | | | Central | Lecture | Lecture Theatre A, David Hume Tower. | 1-11 | | | | 14:00 - 14:50 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 14:00 - 14:50, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre A, David Hume Tower. |
| Additional information |
Plus one weekly one hour tutorial to be arranged |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
American History 2 aims to enable students to develop general intellectual and personal skills. Students will have the opportunity in both their written work and their tutorial discussions to participate in intellectual debate - comparing conflicting arguments, weighing up evidence and reaching conclusions. In the process, we hope that students will be able to develop their research, analytical and interpretative abilities. Equally importantly, we hope that, in both their written work and their oral discussions, students will develop their capacity to express arguments cogently and confidently.
More generally, we want to use the discipline of history to give a humane education within the tradition of the broad-based Scottish arts degree; to encourage active learning and habits of critical and independent thought, profiting from the close association of research and teaching; and to teach intellectual and communication skills which will equip students for high personal and professional achievement |
Assessment Information
| For Visiting Students only here in Semester 1, the overall mark for the course will be made up of the following components: Semester 1 Tutorial Journals (40%), Tutorial Performance (20%), and a take-home examination at the end of Semester 1 (40%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Mark Newman
Tel: (0131 6)50 3759
Email: m.newman@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Rosie Edwards
Tel: (0131 6)50 3780
Email: v1redwa1@staffmail.ed.ac.uk |
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