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Postgraduate Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module HIST53430: Politics and Society in United States since 1776, II
Department: History
HIST53430: Politics and Society in United States since 1776, II
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 4 | 30 | Available in 2007/2008 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
Corequisites
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- Further study of politics and society in the United States since 1776 at an advanced level, extending work undertaken in Politics and Society in the United States since 1776, I, and normally leading to a dissertation in this field.
Content
- The module will address further 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 | 7.50 | |
| Other: Unscheduled meetings as requested by the student. | Variable | Variable | Variable | 2.50 | |
| Preparation & Reading | 290 | ||||
| Total | 300 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 100% | 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.