Postgraduate Course: Intellectual History of the American Revolution (PGHC11275)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course considers the intellectual history of the American Revolution (c. 1763-1791). Among the themes to be considered are the ideological origins of the revolution; the Declaration of Independence; the debate over republicanism; constitution-making at the state and federal levels; the meaning of citizenship, including the place of women and slaves in the new republican polity; concepts of representation; the origin of the Bill of Rights; and the development of religious freedom. The course will be taught by means of weekly seminars. The course will also consider the American Revolution as a subject within intellectual history through a consideration of seminal historiographical studies. Students will read a variety of primary and secondary sources and be expected to engage in discussions and answer questions about the reading. Students may be expected to make presentations to the seminar. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
The course will be assessed by means of one 3,000 word essay |
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Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course will have acquired an in-depth knowledge and understanding of crucial aspects of the study of the American Revolution. In particular, they will:
- be able to analyse independently primary source documents
- acquire a sound understanding of the intellectual history of the American Revolution
- have an advanced understanding of the secondary source literature relating to the American Revolution
Further, they will also be able to:
- engage in historical arguments
- set their own historical research agenda in relation to the study of the American Revolution by formulating seminar and essay questions
- prepare and present their own work for seminars and workshops
- present their research findings in written form
- actively participate in group discussion
- be able to efficiently access library and IT resources
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Intellectual History American Revolution |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Matthew Dziennik
Tel:
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Lindsay Scott
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
Email: Lindsay.Scott@ed.ac.uk |
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