The structure and content of the course are delineated by the seminar programme. Seminars, normally timetabled
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursdays, are held weekly throughout the
semester in room 1.10 of St Katharine's Lodge.
Discussion within each seminar is centred round a seminar paper,
prepared by a student, copies of which are circulated in advance to all
members of the class. (The seminar paper is normally available for
collection, on the preceding Monday, from outside room 1.11 in St
Katharine's Lodge.) [Guidance on preparation and
presentation of seminar papers is available.]
Each week, a number of other students also present short position
papers on aspects of the topic under discussion. As they become
available, the position papers will appear on
this Web site. [Guidance on preparation and
presentation of position papers is available.]
Immediately following each seminar, a student rapporteur posts a
short report of the outcome of the discussion on the dedicated
WebCT discussion-board, inviting responses from other members of
the class. [Guidance on preparation and posting of
seminar reports is available.]
The seminar programme is augmented by the screening of appropriate videotapes. Other videos are available for
individual viewing.
The main written work of the course consists of two essays (each of 2,000 words), or - in the case of students who opt to present a seminar paper - one essay and one seminar paper. [The relative weighting of each element of the coursework is detailed under Assessment.]
Students are encouraged to select their own essay topics from any
aspect of the course, though a balance should be sought in terms of
chronological period and type of subject matter. Some ideas for essay
topics may be found in recent degree examination
past papers. The choice of essay topics must be approved by the course
teacher, from whom advice on selection is available if required.
The essays should be word-processed and submitted both electronically and in hard copy. Online submission is made vihttp://elmerapp1.st-andrews.ac.uk/webct/entryPageIns.dowebct">Essay Submission facility in the password-protected WebCT section of this website.
Deadlines for the submission of essays are at the end of week 6 and the end of week 11. It is important that every effort
be made to meet these deadlines. (In the event of a failure to do so,
penalties are applied in accordance with School of History policy.)
However, in exceptional circumstances, an extension may be granted by the
course teacher - who should be consulted at the earliest opportunity when
a problem arises.
Marked essays are returned individually by the course teacher and
an opportunity is provided for the discussion of any problems arising from
the work. (If there is disagreement over a mark, a student may request the
work to be
re-marked.)
