Undergraduate Course: The Scottish Enlightenment (HIST10158)

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	Taught in Gaelic?	No
Course description	This course examines the intellectual history of the Scottish Enlightenment, from the early eighteenth to the beginning of the nineteenth century. It will focus mainly on the development of moral philosophy in the writings of authors such as Francis Hutcheson, David Hume, and Adam Smith, and on the distinctive 'stadial' histories developed by the Scots, in particular the writings of Adam Smith, Adam Ferguson, and William Robertson. The course will, however, also involve the discussion of authors, such as George Anderson or John Witherspoon, who are less well-known now, but who played an important role in debates of the mid-eighteenth century. The changes in intellectual culture will also be related to the broader political and social background of eighteenth century Scotland.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		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, Personal Tutors 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. visiting students should contact the Visiting Student Section directly for admission to take this course
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?	Yes

Course Delivery Information

Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)			Learn enabled: Yes	Quota: 19
Web Timetable	Web Timetable
Course Start Date	16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 22, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 172 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info)	Written Exam 67 %, Coursework 33 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name	Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)		2:00

Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)			Learn enabled: Yes	Quota: 24
Web Timetable	Web Timetable
Course Start Date	13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 172 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info)	Written Exam 67 %, Coursework 33 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name	Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)	The Scottish Enlightenment (HIST10158)	2:00

Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)			Learn enabled: No	Quota: 5
Web Timetable	Web Timetable
Course Start Date	16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 22, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 172 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info)	Written Exam 67 %, Coursework 33 %, Practical Exam 0 %
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The aim of this course is firstly to introduce students to the study of intellectual history in general. In particular, it is intended as an introduction to the main debates within the Scottish Enlightenment and their contexts. There will be a strong emphasis on reading and interpreting primary sources critically, and on the use of contextual information to inquire into the meaning of these sources. Students will be encouraged to consider broader questions about the Scottish Enlightenment, such as its distinctiveness, compared to the Enlightenment in other parts of Europe, or the nature of the Enlightenment in general.

Assessment Information
The course will demand one 3,000-word essay (week 10) and one two-hour exam (May 2014). The essay will make up one third of the final assessment. The exam will be worth two thirds of the final assessment. Students can expect written feedback and written consultation on their work.

Special Arrangements
None

Additional Information
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Keywords	ScotEnlight