Undergraduate Course: The Economic and Social History of British America, 1607-1770 (ECSH10026)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The course considers the economic and social history of Britain's American colonies in the context of the rise of the North Atlantic economy. A regional approach indicates the diversity of experience within Britain's first empire. Attention focuses on problems of settlement, different strategies for development, and the importance of the regional staple in affecting the pattern of growth within the North Atlantic economy.
NOT TO BE TAKEN WITH THE HISTORY COURSE U02519 'PRE-REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA'. |
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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. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 21 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
172 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
75 %,
Coursework
25 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
One essay of 3000 words, which will count as 25% of the final assessment.
One two-hour examination in April/May diet, which will count as 75% of the final assessment.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
One essay worth 25% of the final mark plus a takehome examination available in week 11 worth 75% of the final mark. |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | |
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| Academic year 2014/15, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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Quota: 6 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| 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 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
75 %,
Coursework
25 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
|
| Additional Information (Assessment) |
One essay of 3000 words, which will count as 25% of the final assessment.
One two-hour examination in April/May diet, which will count as 75% of the final assessment.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
One essay worth 25% of the final mark plus a takehome examination available in week 11 worth 75% of the final mark. |
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Learning Outcomes
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Econ and Soc Hist of British America |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Nuala Zahedieh
Tel: (0131 6)50 3836
Email: N.Zahedieh@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Caroline Cullen
Tel: (0131 6)50 3781
Email: caroline.cullen@ed.ac.uk |
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