HIS5702 - Problems in History

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

(1) analyse the problems posed by historical sources and the complexity and diversity which exists within historical explanation;
(2) demonstrate sufficient understanding of the issues and arguments to begin to make their own decision for the evidence presented by other historians;
(3) formulate, test and modify a hypothesis and draw conclusions on the basis of predominantly primary source evidence.
(4) Reinforce the transferable skills developed earlier and particularly to develop the teamwork and oral presentation skills already practised in Level 1.

Content:

This module has two sections. In the historiography section students examine one of the debates of history. In the Exploration in depth section students study primary sources on a clearly defined topic identifying issues which the sources raise and using sources to test their hypotheses. Precise topics offered each year depend on staffing.
Indicative topics would include:
(for historiography) The Renaissance, or Imperialism;
(for Exploration in Depth) The American Revolution, or Victorian Working Women 1842 – 1902.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Learning will be supported through weekly classes, using a range of teaching strategies, including role playing and empathy exercises in the Exploration in Depth section.

Classes
Contact hours 29
Number of groups 2

Group Tutorials
Contact hours 15 mins x 4
Number of groups 16

Assessment:

001 Essay (Historiography) 1 x 2500 words (end of sem 1) 50%
002 Essay (Exploration in depth) 1 x 1500 words (end of sem 30%
003 Group presentation 1 x 20 minutes (end of sem 2) 20%
900 Essay x 1500 words (20% weighting 003 component re-sit) %


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