HI1801 Scotland’s History: Kingdom, Nation, People

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Summer after graduation

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

12

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 7

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.

Availability restrictions

Module is not available to students as part of any St Andrews degree programme.

Planned timetable

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

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

Module coordinator

Dr D J Patrick

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

Module Staff

Dr C McGladdery, Prof M Brown, Dr J Purdy, Dr S Leith and Dr D Patrick

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

Module description

For a small country Scotland has a large historical footprint. From the making of the kingdom and the development of its identity as one of the nations of Europe, Scotland has retained a strong and changing sense of its past both as an independent state and as part of the United Kingdom. This course examines Scotland’s rich history via the close study of some of the key aspects of the country’s past. It draws on the physical environment, material objects and written texts to provide a sense of the events and themes which have formed Scotland’s history.

Assessment pattern

100% Coursework

Re-assessment

N/A

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

4x2-hour lectures (x3 weeks), 1x2-hour seminar (x3 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

54

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

67

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Contextualise key elements of Scottish national identity
  • Evaluate and analyse different forms of evidence critically
  • Demonstrate confidence in communicating ideas and interpretations
  • Participate effectively in group discussions, debates, and informal presentations