This module provides an introduction to some of the most important and recent historiographical developments in modern history, covering works concerning the period from c.1750 to the present day. By focusing on a selection of key works by modern historians, it will show the range of modern historical practice and develop an awareness of the intellectual context of study of history in the present day. Students will be encouraged to read closely and think reflectively, developing their own critique of individual texts. It will provide an essential methodological background to the MA. The texts chosen will cover the range of subdisciplines of political, cultural, social, economic and international history.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Autumn Term 2021-22 |
This module aims to:
After successfully completing the module students should:
Teaching Programme:
Students will attend eight weekly two-hour seminars in weeks 2-9.
Seminars may include:
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework 4000 Word Essay |
N/A | 100 |
None
Students will complete a 2,000 word essay for formative assessment, due in week 6, for which they will receive an individual tutorial.
Students taking the module as a core module will submit a 4,000 word assessed essay in week 10 of the autumn term. For those taking the module as an option module, a 4,000 word assessed essay will be due in week 2 of the spring term.
For further details about assessed work, students should refer to the Statement of Assessment for Taught Postgraduate Programmes.
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework 4000 Word Essay |
N/A | 100 |
Following their formative assessment task, students will receive written feedback consisting of comments and a mark within 10 working days of submission. They will also receive verbal feedback at an individual tutorial. All students are encouraged, if they wish, to discuss the feedback on their formative work during their tutor’s student hours. For more information, see the Statement on Feedback.
For the summative assessment task, students will receive their provisional mark and written feedback within 20 working days of the submission deadline. Supervisors are available during student hours for follow-up guidance if required. For more information, see the Statement of Assessment for Taught Postgraduate Programmes.
For term time reading, please refer to the module VLE site. Before the course starts, you might like to look at the following items of preliminary reading:
Bayly, C. A. The Birth of the Modern World, 1780-1914: Global Connections and Comparisons. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004.
Michel-Rolph Trouillot. Silencing the Past. Beacon Press, 1995.
Scott, Joan. "Gender: A Useful Category of Historical Analysis" American Historical Review, Vol. 91, No. 5 (Dec., 1986), pp. 1053-1075.