HS2S064 - Women in Modern Britain 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | HS2S064 | ||
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| Module Title: | Women in Modern Britain | ||
| 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: | 5 |
| 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
The module aims to introduce students to the major themes in the history of women in modern Britain, and set them in the wider context of debates in British history and, where possible, of contemporary issues relating to local, regional, national and global challenges.
The module also aims to develop students’ competence and confidence in interrogating and employing a variety of primary and secondary sources (including digital sources), and in expressing findings, explanations and arguments in written and oral formats.
Content Summary
This module traces the changing status, roles, experiences and aspirations of women in Britain from the late-eighteenth century to the present day. Drawing on primary and secondary source materials, students will examine the range of identities available to women, the structures and institutions that governed their lives and relationships and the various forms that sexual resistance and revolution took in this period. In doing so, explanations of the evolving nature of gender and sexuality will be considered through the prism of power and patriarchy to explore the tension between change and continuity and between structure and agency.
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 | Analyse the key developments in, and distinguishing features of, the history of women in modern Britain |
| LO2 | Interrogate and critically assess 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project Output 1 | Students select a topic then, with support from the module tutor, propose and frame a question related to the second half of the module (1914-present) | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Students select a title that responds to a question related to the first half of the module (1792-1914) | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project Output 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |