BA English and History
Year 2
(Award available for year: Diploma of Higher Education)
Learning outcomes
In addition to the outcomes achieved in Year 1, on completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:- demonstrate a familiarity with the main concepts, information, practical competencies and techniques which are standard features of two disciplines;- use generic and subject specific intellectual qualities, i.e. present a structured and coherent argument have knowledge of critical terminology; have knowledge of linguistic terminology (if language modules are selected).- have experience of English literature from a range of periods and places, including study of periods before 1800;- have an awareness of the importance of the literary, cultural and socio-historical contexts inwhich literature is written and read;- have a basic knowledge of the structure of English, and how to apply concepts of the structure and history of English to analysis of texts (if language modules are selected);- develop and use critical skills;- develop analytical skills and apply them to texts;- effectively communicate information, arguments and analysis in a variety of forms.In addition to the outcomes achieved in Year 1, on completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:- demonstrate a familiarity with the main concepts, information, practical competencies and techniques which are standard features of two disciplines;- use generic and subject specific intellectual qualities, i.e. present a structured and coherent argument have knowledge of critical terminology; have knowledge of linguistic terminology (if language modules are selected).- have experience of English literature from a range of periods and places, including study of periods before 1800;- have an awareness of the importance of the literary, cultural and socio-historical contexts inwhich literature is written and read;- have a basic knowledge of the structure of English, and how to apply concepts of the structure and history of English to analysis of texts (if language modules are selected);- develop and use critical skills;- develop analytical skills and apply them to texts;- effectively communicate information, arguments and analysis in a variety of forms.On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:1. Demonstrate, especially through work on option modules, a broad understanding of:- chronological continuity and change (hbp #16); - how people have existed, acted and thought in a range of societies and cultures (hbp #12.1 and 17); - techniques for close work on sources, both primary and/or secondary (hbp #18).2. Apply generic and subject specific intellectual qualities, such as those listed below, to a further range of historical periods and problems:- Critical and empathetic reading and use of texts or other source materials (hbp 12.2)- Appreciation of the complexity and diversity of past cultures (hbp 12.3)- Appreciation of the problematic nature of historical interpretation and evidence (hbp 12.4)- Critical evaluation of historical evidence (hbp 12.5)- Intellectual independence (hbp 12.6).- Marshalling and communicating of argument, both oral and written (hbp 12.7)3. Appreciate, employ and critically evaluate some of the main approaches to history (hbp #20)4. Use a range of techniques and approaches to analyse data and information.5. Understand and reflect upon the nature of history and the limitations of historical evidence. (hbp #19)6. Effectively communicate information, arguments and analysis in a variety of forms.
Transferable (key) skills
Students will have had the opportunity to practise as defined in the modules specified for the programme:- qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment;- skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility;- decision making.Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:1. Qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment, such as independence of mind, initiative, teamwork, locating and handling information, analytical ability, problem-solving, oral and written communication, intellectual integrity, empathy (hbp #14).2. Skills necessary for exercising of personal responsibility, including self-discipline and self-direction (hbp #14).3. Decision-making.
Assessment
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:- demonstrating the knowledge and application of concepts, information and techniques relevant to the discipline;- demonstrating the ability to construct an argument;- demonstrating knowledge of two disciplines;- demonstrating the ability to be critical of scholarly work.Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:- Oral assessment (or small written exercise)- Essay writing- Participation in electronic discussion groups- ExaminationsTo demonstrate:- Ability to apply a broad range of aspects / competencies of the discipline to standard historical problems.- Ability to produce work that draws on a wide variety of material.- Ability to evaluate and criticise received historical opinion.