Undergraduate Course: Methodology of History 1 (HIST10003)
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 |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The aim of the course is to identify and distinguish a variety of historical discourses, and modes of historical explanation, within the western, Judaeo/Christian - classical traditiont. A particular concern is to explore the unique dynamism and tensions which have powered the shifts within western historiography, within social and cultural contexts. Covering such a huge span, the course concentrates on particular themes and periods. Dr Ahnert introduces Augustine of Hippo and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Dr Dawson Giambattista Vico, Michel Foucault and post/structuralism while Dr Webster brings in Christian teleology, Montaigne and Descartes, Hegel and Marx and then Feminism. The course is particularly valuable because it encourages students to evaluate their other historical studies in the light of this introduction to historical thought. In the course they sample works by a mixture of historians, philosophers and social analysts and form their own judgements about them. The course is taught by seminars, focused on student papers, and held by one of the participating staff, who all take part in the first and last seminar. The course handbook contains standard Departmental information, a list of seminar topics, and a bibliography. Essay topics are arranged individually with tutors. Library resources are sound. Student feedback is by means of questionnaire and individual discussion. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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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). |
| 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: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 20 |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Medical School, Teviot Place - Room G.13 |
| Exam Information |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | |
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 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, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Medical School, Teviot - Room G.13 |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| To follow. |
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 essay (two-thirds of overall assessment). |
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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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Tom Webster
Tel: (0131 6)50 3763
Email: Tom.Webster@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Caroline Cullen
Tel: (0131 6)50 3781
Email: caroline.cullen@ed.ac.uk |
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