2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

HIST1050 Introduction to Historical Skills

20 creditsClass Size: 350

Module manager: Dr S F Burrows
Email: s.f.burrows@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2008/09

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

To enable students to acquire and develop the basic skills required for the study of history at undergraduate level.

Skills outcomes
Teaches Common Skills listed below:

High-level skills in oral and written communication of complex ideas.
Independence of mind and self-discipline and self-direction to work effectively under own initiative.
Ability to locate, handle and synthesize large amounts of information.
Capacity to employ analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to engage constructively with the ideas of their peers, tutors and published sources.
Empathy and active engagement with alternative cultural contexts.
Locating and handling relevant information/ sources in Libraries/ archives/ on-line environments.
Ability to present complex ideas effectively in formal oral presentations.

Syllabus

Students will read closely one or two pieces of historical writing in order to investigate the intellectual method and approach of the historian, including the use of evidence; the literary construction of history; the purposes and functions of history. Students will learn to read critically, use the English language correctly, develop good practice in the compilation of bibliographies and footnotes, develop effective approaches to studying and learning, make oral presentations, and design and write essays.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Library Session	2	1.00	2.00
Lecture	2	1.00	2.00
Seminar	9	1.50	13.50
Private study hours			182.50
Total Contact hours			17.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Researching, preparing and writing assignments; undertaking set reading; and reading around the topic.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Contributions to class discussions, Unassessed oral presentation, Bibliographic exercise, Book or article review, Assessed essay.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	One 2,000 word assessed essay to be delivered on Friday of Week 9	50.00
Literature Review	Book review to be delivered on Friday of Week 6	30.00
Written Work	Bibliographic exercise to be delivered on Friday of Week 3	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 02/09/2010

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