HS1S032 - The Atlantic and the Making of the Modern World: Old and New Worlds 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | HS1S032 | ||
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| Module Title: | The Atlantic and the Making of the Modern World: Old and New Worlds | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Culture and Animation | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Culture | ||
| Module Leader: | Chris Evans | ||
| Module Team: | Christopher Hill, Andy Croll, Jonathan Durrant | ||
| 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 Sep 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
This module introduces students to Atlantic history. Students will gain an awareness of the distinctiveness of the Atlantic world between the first Iberian forays across the ocean in the fifteenth century and the revolutions against European imperialism that erupted in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. This module focuses on early encounters between Europeans and non-Europeans.
The module also aims to introduce students to a range of primary sources as well as to foster an understanding of key theories and historiographical debates.
Content Summary
Students will focus on the Atlantic as an area of exploration and empire, the scene of racialised slavery, and a source of new foodstuffs (like sugar and cocoa) and materials (like mahogany and ivory) for European consumption.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Seminar | 26 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 8 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Identify and explain some of the main developments in, and distinguishing features of Atlantic history |
| LO2 | Discuss primary sources (such as biographical records, trade inventories and visual images) and secondary material related to such issues, clearly presented with supporting evidence. |
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 consists of two elements: 1. literature review 2. literature review | 0 | N/A | 75 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Document analysis 1 | Analysis of a primary source | 0 | 1000 | 25 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Document analysis 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |