4B014B - Thinking Like a Historian 01 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2033 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 4B014B | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Thinking Like a Historian | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Rachel Lock-Lewis | ||
| Module Team: | Christopher Hill, Ruth Atherton | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2027 | Final Year of Intake: | 2032 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 30 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100302 - history | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2027 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2033 |
Module Aims
Introduce learners to key principles and concepts in the study of history at undergraduate level
Facilitate the development of academic history skills and the recognition of their wider application in employment.
Integrate the students’ learning experiences in the classroom within USW’s support services.
Content Summary
This module equips students with the requisite study skills and key academic skills for the successful study of History at undergraduate level. Through selected case studies, you will be introduced to various genres of history and approaches to its scholarship. From the beginning, ways of thinking and habits of mind that are specific to the discipline are identified and cultivated with the aim of fostering a burgeoning identity as a historian. The distinctive skill set developed through studying BA History at USW and its applicability to graduate employment is made emphatic in this module you begin your journey towards becoming an in-demand critical thinker. Case studies could include: South Wales in Rising, 1831-1839; Reformation in Europe; The Home Front in Britain during the Second World War; The Rise of the Machines from Gutenberg to AI; and History in Theory and in Practice. Your learning will be enhanced by embedded study skills workshops provided in conjunction with USW’s Learner Development Service.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 25 |
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 31 |
| Guided Study | 10.5 |
| Groupwork | 12 |
| Problem-challenge based learning | 151.5 |
| Formative assessment | 10 |
| Summative Assessment | 60 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Interpret and summarise directed secondary works of history, recognising contending findings and conclusions. |
| LO2 | Appraise the significance of selection, ‘bias’, context and perspective in the writing of history. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Group Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) | Presentation | 8 | N/A | 30 | No | 100 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio | 3,600 word written assignment (1,800 word essay + 1,800 word document analysis) | 0 | 3600 | 70 | No | 100 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Group Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio | ✔ | ✔ | |