Undergraduate Course: Social History 2.1 (ECSH08008)
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 | Economic and Social History |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The social, cultural and economic history of cities in the world urban industrial system. The course will focus on Europe and North America, with especial attention being paid to Ireland and Canada from the seventeenth century until the present. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Pre- requisite requirement - 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 Economic and Social 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.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
To attend one tutorial group each week.
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| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 33,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
150 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
25 %,
Practical Exam
15 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 1:30 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Resit Exam | 1:30 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Student-led seminars are intended to develop the presentation and verbal skills of participating students.
- Written assignments are intended to develop the literary skills of students and their ability to construct coherent argument and analysis. |
Assessment Information
Social History 2.1 will be assessed based upon, one 2000 word essays (20%); one group project (20%) based on a 15 minute presentation made during a tutorial hour in week 11 which will be a combination of a single mark for the group as a whole (15%) and a research diary submitted by each member of the group (5%) to indicate their input to the project; and one written examination (60%).
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Social History 2.1 will be assessed based upon, one 2000 word essay (20%); one group project (20%) based on a 15 minute presentation made during a tutorial hour which will be a combination of a single mark for the group as a whole (15%) and a research diary submitted by each member of the group (5%) to indicate their input to the project; and one written examination (60%). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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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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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | SH2.1 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Victoria Gardner
Tel: (0131 6)50 2384
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Lorraine Stewart
Tel: (0131 6)50 2380
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