Undergraduate Course: Immigration and Ethnicity in Modern Britain, 1850-1970 (HIST10208)
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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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Between 1850 and 1970 British society was transformed by large numbers of newcomers who arrived from Europe, South Asia, the Caribbean and Africa. This course explores the responses to immigration taking a long-range chronological view and sets out to address the basic question: was Britain a tolerant country? The first part of the course is devoted to the nineteenth-century arrivals culminating in an assessment of the introduction of legislation to restrict immigration in 1905 and 1914. The second section charts the reaction to the numerous groups that settled in Britain after 1914, and the gradual evolution of a multi-ethnic society. Particular attention will be paid to the issues of citizenship, nationality and the politics of race. |
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. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
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 |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 16:10 - 18:00, Zone: Central. William Robertson Building, Room 108 (First Floor) |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | 20 sides | |
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: 6 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 16:10 - 18:00, Zone: Central. Room 108, William Robertson Building |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students enhance their problem-solving, oral and writing skills; they develop greater precision in thought and judgement; they develop a facility in studying comparative history; they develop team-working skills. |
Assessment Information
One essay of about 3000 words (one third of overall assessment); one two-hour examination paper (two-thirds of overall assessment).
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
One essay of about 3000 words (one third of overall assessment); one take home examination paper (two-thirds of overall assessment). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Wendy Ugolini
Tel: (0131 6)50 3755
Email: wendy.ugolini@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Caroline Cullen
Tel: (0131 6)50 3781
Email: caroline.cullen@ed.ac.uk |
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