Scottish Politics since 1906 (U04623)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-U04623

to present an overview of Scottish politics from 1906, encompassing a period in which the nineteenth century pattern of Liberal domination was broken down in the 1920s by the strength of Unionism and the rise of Labour.
To counter a tendency to see Scottish politics in this period as marching along a road to devolution. This will be pursued by analysis of a wide range of political issues: the economy, housing, land as well as the constitutional question.
to expose students to historiographical debates on key questions.
To expose students to clearly defined primary source materials. The Scotsman Digital Archive and the digital availability of official material will be important in the course, but students will also be encouraged to make use of traditional primary material in the NLS and the NAS.
to develop and test students critical skills, intellectual independence and self-direction in line with honours-level expectations.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Scottish History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) 50 minutes per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course it is intended that students will be able to:
demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, command of the body of historical knowledge considered in the course;
demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, the ability to develop and sustain historical arguments, formulating appropriate questions and utilising evidence;
demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, an ability to read, analyse and reflect critically and contextually upon texts relating to modern Scottish political history;
demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, an ability to read, analyse and reflect critically and contextually upon relevant scholarship;
demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, an appreciation of the complexity of the past and the problematic and varied nature of historical evidence;
demonstrate the following transferable skills: self-discipline; self-direction; independence of mind and initiative; ability to work with others and to respect their views; ability to gather, organise and deploy evidence and information relevant to a posed problem; critical consideration of evidence in order to arrive at sound conclusions solving complex problems; evaluating the work of others, including peers; structure, coherence, clarity and fluency of oral and written expression; independent management of personal timetable, workload and other priorities in order to meet established deadlines; intellectual integrity and maturity.

Assessment Information

Students will submit an individual essay of 3000 words and sit a two-hour Degree Examination that may require comment on extracts from primary texts. The final mark will be composed of the essay mark, weighted at one-third of the final mark, and the exam mark, weighted at two-thirds of the final mark.