MO3392 Scotland and the Pacific World, 1788–1914

Academic year

2024 to 2025 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 9

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

Available only for Honours History students

Planned timetable

To be confirmed

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Module coordinator

Dr V H Wallace

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Module Staff

Dr Valerie Wallace

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Module description

This course explores Scottish entanglements with the South Pacific world in the long nineteenth century. We situate Scotland’s convict transportation to Australia in global context; consider the role of Scotland’s distinctive civil institutions and its people in shaping settler society in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand; and assess the chequered impacts of Scottish missionaries in the Pacific Islands. In addition, the course introduces students to the wealth of Pacific objects in Scotland’s museums and to debates on decolonising museum collections.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE, STUDENTS MUST HAVE SATISFIED THE HONOURS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE SCHOOL OF HISTORY.

Assessment pattern

100% Coursework

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 2-hour seminar (x 11 weeks) and 1 office hour (x 11 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

22

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

Guided independent study hours

278

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • demonstrate knowledge of the main features of Scotland’s involvement in the south Pacific in the long nineteenth century
  • demonstrate knowledge of the content, and understanding of the significance, of Pacific collections in Scotland’s museums
  • demonstrate the ability to construct well-supported historical arguments by way of essays and seminar presentations
  • demonstrate the acquisition of certain transferable skills (oral, organisational and interpersonal skills) through participating in group discussions and making presentations to the group