Postgraduate Course: The British at War, 1939-1945 (PGHC11153)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate (School of History and Classics) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course will examine the British experience of the Second World War through primary source materials to be studied in conjunction with the secondary literature. Having begun with a review of the major sources and archives, the course will explore a number of major areas relating to the experience both of civilians and members of the armed forces. Among the themes examined will be the blitz, war work, and the experiences of soldiers and airmen. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Friday |
| Central | Seminar | Rm 2M.24, Doorway 4, Teviot Place | 18-29 | | | | | 14:00 - 15:50 |
| First Class |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The aim of the course is to familiarise postgraduates with the major dimensions of the British experience of the war and to introduce them to the range and diversity of the relevant source materials, including contemporary feature and documentary film. The course is intended to enhance the capacity of postgraduates for the critical evaluation of primary sources and their relationship to the historiography of the period. |
Assessment Information
| The course is assessed through an assignmentof 3000 words. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr J Crang
Tel: (0131 6)51 1255
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Course secretary | Mrs Lindsay Scott
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
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