Learning History (10 Credits)

Code

HIST1002

School

History

Level

1

Credits

10

Semesters

Autumn UK

Summary

This module concentrates upon student conceptions of the subject and their strategies as learners, in order to enable them more effectively to monitor and develop their skills and understanding.

Target Students

1st-year Single and Joint Honours History transferring degree programme after the Autumn Semester. Not available to students taking or who have taken HIST1001 Learning History (20 Credits).

Classes

• One 1-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
• One 1-hour lecture each week for 11 weeks

Assessment

• 100% Project 1: 5,000 word group project and portfolio
• Assignment: 1 x formative word essay

Assessed by end of autumn semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

a. Knowledge and understanding:

• reflecting critically on the nature of history as a discipline

• explaining and interpret the motives, interests and ideologies which had an impact on the outcome of the events, historical sources or historical interpretations on which their project focuses

• evaluating the complex and diverse nature of human societies in the past and assess the interplay between continuity and change in their chosen period

• demonstrating an awareness of the variety of perspectives adopted by historians working in the relevant field

b. Intellectual skills:

• thinking critically and imaginatively about the subject matter

• reading historical texts critically

• constructing coherent and independent arguments on the subject matter

• thinking critically and imaginatively about the past

• identifying and engage with key problems in history

• evaluating competing historical interpretations

• forming coherent historical arguments demonstrating an independent perspective on relevant issues

c. Professional/practical skills:

• analysing information and arguments from a range of secondary sources

• selecting, organizing and absorbing information from a range of sources

• identify and evaluate contrasting or contradictory arguments

• working in groups to plan, research and present ideas orally in debate

• following appropriate conventions in acknowledging sources in footnotes and bibliographies

• use IT to access historical sources and information, and complete historical assignments

d. Transferable skills:

• enhancing skills in giving an oral presentation

• working and learning actively in a group

• beginning to take responsibility for own learning

• using IT for research and presentation purposes

• expressing self clearly, fluently and effectively both in written and oral communications

• working and learning actively with others

• managing and taking responsibility for their own learning

Conveners

• Dr Abigail Karas
• Dr Onni Gust