Undergraduate Course: Asia and Africa 2b: Nationalisms, Liberation Movements and the Legacies of Colonialism, c. 1880-Present Day (HIST08029)
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 |
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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. It is open to students from other Schools. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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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: 2013/14 Semester 2, 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 |
Plus one 50 minute tutorial per week to be arranged |
| Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | |
Summary of 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 in the 20th and the 21st centuries, by way of essay and examination;
- demonstrate skill in research and writing by producing a sound and competent essay, 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.
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Assessment Information
- 10% NWS, 40% individual essay (based only on first 2/3 of the course), 50% Spring Diet exam
(based only on post-essay 1/3 of the course) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Talat Ahmed
Tel: (0131 6)50 3762
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Course secretary | Ms Marie-Therese Rafferty
Tel: (0131 6)50 3780
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