Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module HIST54530: Nations and Nationalism I
Department: History
HIST54530: Nations and Nationalism 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 origins and development of nations and nationalism.
Content
- The module will address key issues and debates in the historical study of nations and nationalism. Topics will include theories of nationalism, the relationship between nationalism and ethnicity, nationalism, memory and the 'invention of tradition', the construction of the nation-state and nationalism in colonial and post-colonial contexts.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University