HS1S029 - Introduction to History 06 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | HS1S029 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Introduction to History | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Culture and Animation | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Culture | ||
| Module Leader: | Rachel Lock-Lewis | ||
| Module Team: | , Christopher Hill, Ruth Atherton | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2021 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | |||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 06 Aug 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
The module aims to equip students with the necessary skills to pursue a History degree and improve their achievement over the course of the award. It also aims to increase students’ awareness of the transferable skills developed by the History degree.
Content Summary
The module will cover themes including: referencing; the presentation of coursework; how to search for primary and secondary sources; careers for history graduates; the transferable skills cultivated by the history degree; how to generate basic research questions; the marking criteria used to assess assessments. This module includes a six-week immersive learning element.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 16 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 4 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 8 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Describe and explain the various transferable skills developed by a history degree. |
| LO2 | Recognise the resources available to historians and how to use them effectively. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | The portfolio examines study and transferable skills via a digital history research project. It comprises three elements: 1. progress report 2. annotated bibliography 3. short essay | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | The essay will focus on the historiographical and historical skills that underpin the BA History degree programme. | 0 | 1500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |