2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
HIST3340 European Cities in the Twentieth Century
40 creditsClass Size: 16
Module manager: Dr Moritz Foellmer
Email: M.Foellmer@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2008/09
This module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
This module examines the history of European cities in the twentieth century with an emphasis on cultural and social history. Through a selection of crucial primary and secondary sources, we will consider the impact of a variety of contemporary trends and issues on urban life: class differences, intellectuals, consumer culture, colonialism and decolonisation, social reform, political ideology and total war. The question what constitutes 'Europe' and how this was related to cities and urban life will form a red thread throughout the module.Objectives
On completion of this module, students should:-have an informed understanding of European cities in the twentieth century
-be familiar with the relevant historiography as well as with a selection of crucial sources
-be able to express their ideas and arguments effectively in group discussions
-have further developed their reading, analytical and writing skills.
-have the ability to define and research a topic and write a dissertation
Skills outcomes
Enhances common skills listed below:
- High-level skills in oral and written communication of complex ideas.
- Independence of mind, self-discipline and self-direction to work effectively under own initiative.
- Ability to locate, handle and synthesise large amounts of information.
- Capacity to employ analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to engage constructively with the ideas of their peers, tutors and other historians.
- Empathy and active engagement with alternative cultural contexts.
- Skills in interpretation and analysis of complex source material.
Syllabus
Topics will include:
- class and race in the city;
- the urban impact of political activity,
- dictatorship and total war;
- planning and suburbanisation;
- popular culture in the city
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Seminar | 22 | 2.00 | 44.00 |
Private study hours | 356.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 44.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 400.00 |
Private study
Exam preparation; researching, preparing, and writing assignments; undertaking set reading; and self-directed reading around the topicOpportunities for Formative Feedback
Regular class discussions; one-to-one discussions of the BA dissertation; oral presentation of students' research in classMethods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay | 3,000 words to be handed in by 12 noon on Friday of the second week of the January exam period | 20.00 |
Essay | 3,000 words to be handed in by 12 noon on Monday of May revision week | 20.00 |
Oral Presentation | Oral presentation. In the event of a resit, this element is redone with 'an equivalent written exercise' | 10.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 3 hr | 50.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 |
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 websiteLast updated: 28/07/2008
Browse Other Catalogues
- Undergraduate module catalogue
- Taught Postgraduate module catalogue
- Undergraduate programme catalogue
- Taught Postgraduate programme catalogue
Errors, omissions, failed links etc should be notified to the Catalogue Team.PROD