2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

HIST2900 International History and Politics Long Essay

20 creditsClass Size: 75

Module manager: Dr Rachel Utley
Email: R.E.Utley@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2020/21

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to devise and carry out a research project using secondary sources, compile a suitable bibliography, locate and use relevant sources and construct an extended piece of historical writing.

Skills outcomes
Helps develop the following skills to advanced levels:

- defining and researching a complex problem
- locating and handling relevant material, whether secondary or primary sources
- self-discipline to work independently on a major self-directed project
- presenting findings in an extended written report conforming to academic norms.

Syllabus

Students will write a long essay of 6,000 words during the second semester. Students may select their own topic provided that a member of staff, normally from the School of History, is available to provide appropriate supervision.

The long essay will be derived from secondary sources.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lectures	1	2.00	2.00
Private study hours			198.00
Total Contact hours			2.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

- Bibliographic research
- Reading and research in primary and secondary source materials in libraries and archives
- Preparation and writing-up of findings
= 194 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Individual supervision, discussion of plan, comments on draft material.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	1 x 6,000-word long essay to be submitted by 12.00pm on Tuesday of teaching week 11	100.00
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

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