HI5010 Directed Reading in the History of War and Strategy

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

By agreement between tutor and student

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module Staff

Team taught

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

A directed reading project designed to encourage the development of skills of historical analysis related to the history of war and strategy, through concentrated study of topics chosen by the student in consultation with the tutor. The project will develop skills of research, analysis and presentation prior to the dissertation. As such, it will serve as a useful transition between the more structured teaching which characterises undergraduate work and the independence of postgraduate dissertations. Students taking this option will meet with their supervisor regularly in n individual tutorial to develop bibliographies, explore literature, discuss drafts of coursework and receive feedback on submitted work (which could be reviews of existing literature, bibliographic essays, essays on historical problems and issues, or explorations of primary source material.)

Assessment pattern

Coursework (2 x 3,000-word essays) = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 tutorial