2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
HIST3660 The Contemporary Theory of War
40 creditsClass Size: 16
Module manager: Dr OA Hartley
Email: o.a.hartley@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2008/09
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
At the completion of this module the student will be able to assess and evaluate:- the range of debates since 1960 on understanding the character and direction of change in modern war;
- the modes of inquiry and argument employed;
- the nature of evidence supporting arguments;
- and the uses of historical materials in such considerations.
Skills outcomes
Further enhances 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.
Plus:
Skills in interpretation and analysis of complex documentary-based material.
Syllabus
The characteristics of modern, contemporary and anticipated future war;
The lessons derived from contemporary wars and the consequences for the relationship of war to politics and society;
Contemporary Anglo-American military doctrines for national strategies, land, sea and air warfare and for new threats.
BA-International History and Politics students will have priority for places on this module.
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 topic.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Contributions to class discussions, two assessed exercises.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 3,000 word written exercise or equivalent to be submitted by 12noon on Friday of the second week of the January examination period. | 25.00 |
| Essay | 3,000 word written exercise or equivalent to be submitted by 12noon on Monday of the May revision week. | 25.00 |
| 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: 07/05/2009
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