Undergraduate Course: 'The Blessed Union' (James VI and I): The Uniting of the Kingdoms (HIST10200)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The course will approach the problem by looking first at the component parts of the British Isles which finally came together in 1603, and then by considering how they interacted. This is not so much a matter of embarking on ?British History=, that new and fashionable historiographical concept. Rather, it is discussion of what was very obviously a major ?British Problem=. The period covered will be the reign of James VI and I, 1567-1625, which will allow time for proper consideration of the nature of the three kingdoms and the principality of Wales before they were united in 1603. The second part of the course will analyse what happened when they did. And it will end by assessing how far the experience of James=s reign was relevant to future survival or collapse. |
| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
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, PTs are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 503767). |
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. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
172 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
67 %,
Coursework
33 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
One essay of about 3000 words (one third of overall assessment); one two-hour examination paper (two-thirds of overall assessment). |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | |
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| Academic year 2015/16, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
(
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
172 )
|
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
67 %,
Coursework
33 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
|
| Additional Information (Assessment) |
One essay of about 3000 words (one third of overall assessment); one two-hour examination paper (two-thirds of overall assessment). |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| Students enhance their problem-solving, oral and writing skills; they develop greater precision in thought and judgement; they develop a facility in studying comparative history; they develop team-working skills.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | The Blessed Union |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Anna Groundwater
Tel: 0131 (6)50 2553
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Caroline Cullen
Tel: (0131 6)50 3781
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