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Module

HIS8107 : Independent Study Project in History

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Dr Willow Berridge
  • Owning School: History, Classics and Archaeology
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 2 Credit Value: 20
ECTS Credits: 10.0
European Credit Transfer System

Aims

A 20-credit module for MA (History) students that is designed to allow deep analysis of a subject/topic chosen initially by the student and then in consultation with an appropriate supervisor.

The module aims to provide an opportunity of investigating a selected problem/problems (including the appraisal of selected source material and the critical examination of current historiography).

Outline Of Syllabus

The syllabus content will depend on what topic the student chooses.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture11:001:00Introduction (Seminar)
Guided Independent StudyDirected research and reading961:0096:0050% of guided independent study
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study491:0049:0025% of guided independent study
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study491:0049:0025% of Activity independent study
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesDissertation/project related supervision51:005:00N/A
Total200:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Tutorials provide in-depth feedback and offer an opportunity for some one-to-one discussion.
In the tutorial(s) the student may discuss possible topics and receive advice about them and their suitability and obtain some feedback.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Essay2A100One essay of 4,000 words, including notes but excluding bibliography
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

No variation of deadline will be allowed except on production of medical or equivalent evidence.

Submitted work tests intended knowledge and skills outcomes, develops key skills in research, reading and writing.

Reading Lists

Timetable