Undergraduate Course: Asia and Africa 2a: Societies, Cultures, and Empires, c. 1600-1880 (HIST08028)
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 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | History |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course aims to provide students with an
introduction to the history of societies in Asia and
Africa. It seeks to broaden their view of what
constitutes 'history' by introducing them to historical
methodologies derived from anthropology,
archaeology, religious studies etc., as well as
encouraging them to link their knowledge of European
and British History with developments in the wider
world. This course further seeks to provide preparation
for students intending to study African and Asian
subjects at Honours level and/or to attend the
semester two course Asia and Africa 2b. It is open to
students from other Schools. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | A pass in any first level course |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level History course 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? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Meadows Lecture Theatre, William Robertson Wing, Teviot Place | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | Meadows Lecture Theatre, William Robertson Wing, Teviot Place | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | Central | Lecture | Meadows Lecture Theatre, William Robertson Wing, Teviot Place | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. Meadows Lecture Theatre, William Robertson Wing, Teviot Place |
| Additional information |
Plus one 50 minute tutorial per week to be arranged |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | | |
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Meadows Lecture Theatre, William Robertson Wing, Teviot Place | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | Meadows Lecture Theatre, William Robertson Wing, Teviot Place | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | Central | Lecture | Meadows Lecture Theatre, William Robertson Wing, Teviot Place | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. Meadows Lecture Theatre, William Robertson Wing, Teviot Place |
| Additional information |
Plus one 50 minute tutorial per week to be arranged |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Intended Learning Outcomes:
- demonstrate understanding of the key concepts of African and Asian History - particularly
religion, economies, cultures and societal structures - and an overview of the main political and
socio-cultural developments of specific world regions between the 15th and the 19th century, by
way of group essay and examination;
- demonstrate skill in research and writing by producing sound and competent written work, in
accordance with the extended common marking scale;
- demonstrate, by way of critical reading and source analysis, an awareness of the nature and
use of historical evidence in often highly politicized fields of research;
- present evaluations and conclusions clearly in both written and oral form;
- evaluate the work of others, including peers;
- manage independently personal timetables, workload and other priorities in order to meet
established deadlines. |
Assessment Information
- 10% NWS, 30% group essay/blog (c. 5000 words), 60% two-hour exam (Spring Diet)
[Additional comments on the group essay/blog: tasks are to be divided up between students, but
co-operation rather than simple collation is the key; in framing, structuring, writing, and editing.
The expected result is longer and more in-depth than a conventional essay, and should represent
a diversity of student views. The essay's introduction should include a discussion on how the
group went about the task.]
Visiting Students in semester one (VS1) will undertake a Subject Area administered exam/exercise in lieu of Degree Examination. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Felix Boecking
Tel:
Email: felix.boecking@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Marie-Therese Rafferty
Tel: (0131 6)50 3780
Email: M.T.Rafferty@ed.ac.uk |
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