HR101-4-AU-CO:
History Workshop: Researching and Writing History At Degree Level
2015/16
History
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
15
02 March 2009
Requisites for this module
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BA V100 History,
BA V101 History (Including Year Abroad),
BA V102 History (Including Foundation Year),
BA V1W6 History with Film Studies,
BA V1WP History with Film Studies (Including Year Abroad),
BA V1L2 History with Human Rights,
BA V1LF History with Human Rights (Including Year Abroad),
BA V140 Modern History,
BA V144 Modern History (Including Foundation Year),
BA V149 Modern History (Including Year Abroad)
This module provides an introduction to the study of History at university level. As such, no previous background in History is necessary. The module will have no single geographical focus, but will use examples from a range of different historical themes, time periods and countries. The main aim of the module is to introduce students to the study of History as an academic discipline and equip them with the necessary tools with which to study the subject. Students will begin to develop the skills employed by professional historians, as well as developing key transferable skills useful for university study and beyond.
Each week a 'mini-lecture' will be used to introduce general material. This will be followed by a workshop which will consider specific issues in detail, linked to written module assignments. Student self-assessment of their written work will encourage them to identify the qualities expected of their work and make improvements.
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This module is compulsory for all single-honours History students and optional for joint-honours History students. It is not available as an outside option.
Ten weekly two-hour workshops.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Footnotes and Bibliography Exercise |
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10% |
| Coursework |
Paraphrase Exercise |
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10% |
| Coursework |
Essay Analysis |
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20% |
| Coursework |
Analysis of Scholarly Debate |
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20% |
| Coursework |
Summary Exercise |
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20% |
| Coursework |
Start and End of module Skills Logs |
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| Coursework |
Reflective Report (500 words) |
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10% |
| Practical |
Group Presentation |
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10% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Belinda Waterman, Student Administrator, Department of History, 01206 872313
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Dr Mark Stephen Rowe Jenner
The University of York
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No lecture recording information available for this module.
History
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