2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

MODL1070 World Histories

20 creditsClass Size: 75

Module manager: Dr Stephan Petzold
Email: s.petzold@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module introduces students to the complexity and diversity of human perspectives in past cultures and aims to raise critical awareness of the culturally-inflected assumptions we all bring to our study of the past. The precise syllabus will vary from year to year, but will include opportunities to compare the writing of history in ‘Western’ and ‘non-Western’ cultures, and to look at a series of historical questions from diverse cultural, national and/or regional perspectives.

Objectives

The objectives of the module are to:
1. Introduce a selection of concepts and approaches, which will enhance critical understanding of the culturally-inflected assumptions underpinning historical research and writing
2. Introduce a selection of ‘Western’ and ‘non-Western’ aspects of world histories, familiarising students with key historical issues and developments

Learning outcomes
Familiarity with:
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
LO1. Characterise the main tenets of selected key concepts and aspects in the study of world histories
LO2. Understand and appreciate that people in different historical cultures are shaped by a variety of ideas, traditions, identities and practices
LO3. Understand key fundamentals in the writing of world histories


On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
SO4. Information searching: the ability to search for, evaluate and use appropriate and relevant information sources to help strengthen the quality of academic work and independent research
SO5. Critical thinking: the ability to weigh up different arguments and perspectives, using supporting evidence to form opinions, arguments, theories and ideas
SO6. Academic writing: the ability to write in a clear, concise, focused and structured manner that is supported by relevant evidence.

Skills Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
SO4. Information searching: the ability to search for, evaluate and use appropriate and relevant information sources to help strengthen the quality of academic work and independent research
SO5. Critical thinking: the ability to weigh up different arguments and perspectives, using supporting evidence to form opinions, arguments, theories and ideas
SO6. Academic writing: the ability to write in a clear, concise, focused and structured manner that is supported by relevant evidence.

Syllabus

The module is structured around learning units, covering key aspects and approaches in the study of world histories and cultures. These will vary from year to year and may include: nationalism and nation-building, diasporas and transnationalism, gender, memory, conflict.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	12	1.00	12.00
Seminar	8	1.00	8.00
Private study hours			180.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Informal feedback in seminar discussions. Feedback on the semester 1 assessment will feed forward for the semester 2 assessment.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	1000 words	40.00
Essay	1500 words	60.00
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: 03/10/2024

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