BA History and Philosophy(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

Year 2

(Award available for year: Diploma of Higher Education)

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the year students, will be able to:
Philosophy LOs
1. Provide detailed explanations of ideas and debates from a wider range of philosophical areas of enquiry, concepts, theories and arguments
2. Apply more advanced skills to critically evaluate and identify different forms of philosophical argument
3. Identify connections between the two disciplines of Philosophy and History
4. Coherently develop, articulate and defend your own view on philosophical texts, arguments and ideas through complex arguments
History LOs
5. Apply the theory and practice of public history to real-world problems.
6. Engage significantly with scholarly debates on the past, critically evaluate diverse perspectives, and formulate independent arguments that are historiographically informed.
7. Demonstrate critical and empathetic reading and use of primary sources.
8. Apply fundamental standards and practices of historical study for research, discussion, and assessed work

Skills Learning Outcomes
1. Effectively communicate complex ideas tailored to the needs of academic and public audiences. (Academic and Work Ready skill)
2. Search for, evaluate, synthesise and use appropriate and relevant information (including primary sources) to help strengthen the quality of academic work and independent research (Academic, Work Ready and Enterprise skill)
3. Understand and reflect upon the nature of history and the limitations of historical evidence (Academic skill)
4. Identify when, why and how to appropriately acknowledge someone else’s work and ideas (Academic and Work Ready skill)
5. Work with others to produce successful group projects (Academic, Work Ready and Enterprise skill)
6. Manage your time effectively, and organise academic and personal commitments, to meet deadlines (Academic and Work Ready Skill)
7. Learn proactively and adopt effective learning strategies (Academic and Work Ready skill)
8. Identify and reflect on your strengths and development needs and seek/accept feedback (Academic and Work Ready skill)

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year and will include essays, presentations, portfolios, research exercises, critical analyses, and text analysis.
Assessment is streamlined so that modules have only one or two components of assessment, depending on module-specific learning outcomes. There will be varied forms of unassessed formative exercises allowing students to make progress with the LOs and skills outside an assessment context. Opportunities for explicit discussion and support will continue to be made available by module leaders in office hours and in routine meetings with academic personal tutors.
The Philosophical Method module will support students in their understanding of and proficiency in philosophical methodology and independent research, and identify connections between their two JH disciplines through identifying how philosophical questions can be applied to the study of History. It enhances students' generic philosophical skills and develops an interdisciplinary understanding of their programme (LOs 2-4). The module includes practical and group exercises to incrementally develop these skills.
Core modules and any combination of optional modules will enable students to achieve all the learning outcomes.