HS1S031 - Nations and Empires: The Making of Modern Europe, c.1750 to the Present 01 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | HS1S031 | ||
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| Module Title: | Nations and Empires: The Making of Modern Europe, c.1750 to the Present | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Culture and Animation | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Culture | ||
| Module Leader: | Rachel Lock-Lewis | ||
| Module Team: | Andy Croll, Christopher Hill | ||
| 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 | ||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
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| Valid From | 01 Aug 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
This module has four main aims. The first is to introduce students to the key forces that shaped the development of contemporary European societies and, in doing so, encourages informed engagement with contemporary issues and challenges. The second is to provide students with a broad comparative study of different peoples, societies and cultures in a European context. A third aim is to develop students’ competence and confidence in interrogating a variety of primary and secondary sources including political tracts, treaties, speeches, newspaper reportage, music, artwork and literature. The final aim is to develop students’ competence and confidence in expressing findings, explanations and arguments in written formats.
Content Summary
This module traces the formation and development of key ideas from the late-eighteenth century to the present day to consider the changing ways in which people have sought to organise their societies and to distribute power and resources. Concepts such as secularism, liberty, equality, democracy, liberalism, capitalism, nationalism, imperialism, socialism, fascism and consumerism will form key threads. The conception and development of these ideas will the explored through a variety of case studies of societies across Europe including the Balkans, the Iberian peninsula, the Baltic states, the Great Britain, Ireland and Italy.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 19 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Tutorial | 1 |
| Independent Study | 56 |
| Directed Study | 96 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 8 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Recognise and explain the main developments in, and distinguishing features of, the making of modern Europe |
| LO2 | Interrogate a variety of primary and secondary sources in order to present findings clearly with supporting evidence and recognition of historiographical perspectives. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | An individual oral presentation of 15 minutes maximum, delivered onsite, in answer to one of a choice of questions relating to the second half of the module (1914-1999). | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project Output 1 | A recorded presentation of 15 minutes maximum in answer to one of a choice of questions relating to the first half of the module (c.1750-1914). | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Project Output 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |