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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of History, Classics and Archaeology : History

Undergraduate Course: Currents of Radicalism, 1776-1832 (HIST10216)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of History, Classics and Archaeology CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryTo explore the nature of radical politics and thought in Britain through the use of primary sources that will emphasise the diversity of radicalism and its influences and the wide variety of radical approaches to politics and society. As the term 'radicalism' was not a contemporary one, students will be encouraged to think critically about its use in the extensive secondary literature relating to this period of British History.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Radicals And Reformers In Britain 1760-1832 (HIST10010)
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, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 503783).
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting 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.
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  0
Course Start Semester 2
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 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Coursework:
1,500 word short assignment (30%)
3,000 word essay (70%)
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. have gained an understanding of the different ways in which historians can investigate radicalism and popular politics.
  2. have an understanding of the key historical debates surrounding radicalism in Britain and Ireland.
  3. have become acquainted with the range of primary and secondary materials available for studying radicalism.
  4. have developed reading, note-taking, essay-writing and presentational skills.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsCurrents of Radicalism
Contacts
Course organiserDr Gordon Pentland
Tel: (0131 6)50 8354
Email: gordon.pentland@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Claire Brown
Tel: (0131 6)50 3582
Email: cbrown20@exseed.ed.ac.uk
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