Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module HIST53330: Politics and Society in United States since 1776, I
Department: History
HIST53330: Politics and Society in United States since 1776, I
| Type | Open | Level | 4 | Credits | 30 | Availability | Available in 2007/08 | Module Cap |
|---|
Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- HIST50130
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- Introduction to the advanced study of the history of the United States.
Content
- The module will address additional selected aspects of United States history, reflecting current debate on the subject, and the particular interests of the student. Major topics covered include the significant stages in the political development of the United States and the social, economic and cultural context within which they occurred. The processes of settlement, community formation commercialisation, class formation, regional differentiation, nation consciousness, and their political consequences will be central themes.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
Subject-specific Skills:
Key Skills:
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Objectives are to be met through a programme of intensive directed reading, regular discussion of issues arising from the reading, and the production of an extensive piece of writing on an agreed subject.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorials | 5 | fortnightly | 1.5 | 7.5 | |
| Other: Unscheduled meetings as requested by the student. | Variable | Variable | Variable | 2.5 | |
| Preparation & Reading | 290 | ||||
| Total | 300 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Essay | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Essay | 5000 words | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
Discussion of work in progress.
■ Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University.