Undergraduate Course: The Frontier in American History, 1763-1890 (HIST10031)
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 aims to consider the significance of the frontier as a concept and a reality in the historical development of the United States from 1763 until the >closing< of the frontier in 1890. Additionally the course aims to consider the interaction among people on the frontier, the interaction between people and the environment, and the impact of the frontier on American culture. The course will also consider such themes as fur trading, mining, cattle ranching, farming, overland migration, conflict, and community formation on the frontier. |
Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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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). |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 History courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. Applicants should note that, as with other popular courses, meeting the minimum does NOT guarantee admission.
** as numbers are limited, visiting students should contact the Visiting Student Office directly for admission to this course **
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Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 22 |
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
67 %,
Coursework
33 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
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). |
Feedback |
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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: 4 |
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
67 %,
Coursework
33 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
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). |
Feedback |
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
Honours students who complete this course should be able to engage in historiographical debates both orally and in writing. They should gain greater awareness of the nature and use of historical evidence; engage historical arguments by focusing on debates by historians about key issues; increase their skills in research, writing and presentation; and improve their critical skills through oral communication.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | Frontier |
Contacts
Course organiser | Prof Frank Cogliano
Tel: (0131 6)50 3774
Email: F.Cogliano@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Marie-Therese Rafferty
Tel: (0131 6)50 3780
Email: M.T.Rafferty@ed.ac.uk |
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