HI2001 History as a Discipline: Development and Key Concepts

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

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 8

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

11.00 am Mon, Tue and Thu

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

Module description

This module provides an introduction to key theoretical and methodological approaches which have characterised the emergence of History as a discipline since medieval times. It covers a number of influential historical schools and perspectives, which are taught thematically with reference to the medieval, early modern and late modern periods. The module builds on knowledge acquired by students during their first three semesters of study and equips them with the skills to undertake honours work in History.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

ANY 3 HISTORY MODULES (AN, ME OR MO), INCLUDING AT LEAST 1 AT 2000-LEVEL.

Assessment pattern

60% Coursework 40% Examination (1x2-hour paper)

Re-assessment

3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 hours x 11 weeks lectures; 1 x 11 weeks tutorials

Scheduled learning hours

44

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

Guided independent study hours

156

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