Undergraduate Course: Irish in Scotland Since 1800 (SCHI10042)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Scottish History |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.shca.ed.ac.uk/scothistory/undergraduate/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | To introduce students to contemporary research relating to the history of Scotland's largest immigrant group in the nineteenth and twentieth century. Students will be encouraged to consider critically the validity of concepts such as 'assimilation', and 'ethnicity'. Primary as well as secondary sources will be introduced to students to help develop analytical skills. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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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). |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting 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. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After completing the course students should:
- have gained an understanding of the key historical debates concerning Irish in Scotland
- have become familiar with a range of primary and secondary sources on their experience
- have developed comparative insights into the Irish in Scotland and become acquainted with the strengths and weaknesses of the comparative approach to historical study.
- have developed skills in presentation, oral argument and essay-writing. |
Assessment Information
Students will be required to submit one individual essay of 3000 words and will sit a Degree Examination in the May diet. The essay will count as one third of the final grade; the exam as two thirds. The Course Organiser will keep regular consultation hours. Individual tutorials will be made available to students as required.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Students will be required to submit one individual essay of 3000 words and a take home exam paper. The essay will count as one third of the final grade; the exam as two thirds. The Course Organiser will keep regular consultation hours. Individual tutorials will be made available to students as required. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Thomas Devine
Tel: (0131 6)50 4029
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Course secretary | Miss Clare Guymer
Tel: (0131 6)50 4030
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