Undergraduate Course: British History 1 (HIST08001)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | British History 1 provides a wide-ranging introduction to the political history of Britain from 1603-2000. Particular emphasis is placed on the changing political system, the development of the British state, the relations between England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, and the maintenance of an overseas Empire. The course provides a basic grounding in modern British history for those intending to take Honours History courses. |
| Course description |
This course is designed to provide an understanding of the major events and themes in the political development of modern Britain from 1603 to c.2000. The course is thematically delivered in the following key sections:
The Difficult Birth of Britain (1603-88)
Centre and Periphery (1688-1832)
Britain in the Mid-Nineteenth Century (1832-86)
Mass Politics and National Identities (1886-1918)
From Western Front to Cold War (1918-51)
The Recent Political History of the UK (1951-2000)
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 186 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Lecture Hours 66,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 21,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
302 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
four essays (50%), each essay no more than 2,000 words; one three-hour degree examination (50%). |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 3:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, a sound knowledge of the subject considered in the course;
- demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, an ability to assimilate a variety of sources and formulate critical opinions on them;
- demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, an ability to research, structure and complete written work of a specified length, or within a specified time;
- demonstrate an ability to make informed contributions to class discussion and give an oral presentation as required;
- demonstrate an ability to organise their own learning, manage their workload, and work to a timetable.
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Reading List
Ewen Cameron, Impaled Upon A Thistle: Scotland Since 1880
Barry Coward, The Stuart Age: England 1603-1714;
H. T. Dickinson (ed.), A Companion to Eighteenth-Century Britain
E.J. Evans, The Forging of the Modern State 1783-1870;
D. Fitzpatrick, The Two Irelands, 1912-1939;
Alvin Jackson, Home Rule: An Irish History 1800-2000
Mark Kishlansky, A Monarchy Transformed: Britain 1603-1714;
S. J. Lee, Aspects of British Political History 1815-1914;
S Lee, British Political History 1914-1995;
K. O. Morgan, Rebirth of a Nation: A History of Modern Wales
F. O'Gorman, The Long Eighteenth Century: British Political and Social History, 1688-1832
M. Pugh, Britain Since 1789: a Concise History;
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
All students will attend a weekly tutorial group from Weeks 2 to 11 inclusive. |
| Keywords | BH1 Full Year |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Gordon Pentland
Tel: (0131 6)50 8354
Email: gordon.pentland@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Diane Knowles
Tel: (0131 6)50 3781
Email: diane.knowles@ed.ac.uk |
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