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HIS-10044 - Module Specification
School of Humanities
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 18 April 2024

HIS-10044 - Defining Moments in World History, c.1000-2000
Coordinator: Rachel Bright Tel: +44 1782 7 33466
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 733147

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
The module introduces students to a series of linked `defining moments¿ in the history of the world over the last thousand years. These key `moments¿ have been selected so as, taken together, (a) to offer an engaging historical survey of the last millennium and (b) to help students gain a deep understanding of both continuity and change in history. The module also aims to acquaint students with different kinds of history, different types of historical sources, and different skills (embedded into seminar teaching) that are central to the discipline and will prepare them for their more advanced study of the subject.

Intended Learning Outcomes

understand the contested nature of the study of the past: 1,2,3,4
read and take notes, both from lectures and reading, effectively: 1,2,3,4,5
present an argument orally and in written formats: 1,2,3,4
develop discipline-specific skills such as bibliographic skills and literature searches: 2,4,5
reflect on what makes a moment `defining¿, in the short and long term: 1,2,4
gain an understanding of continuity and change in global history over the last millennium: 1,4
acquaint themselves with, and appreciate, the diversity of approaches and practices in the discipline of history: 1,2,4
work with both broad historical themes and with specific empirical evidence related to particular historical topics and contexts: 1,2,3,4
gain a good understanding of global history over the last millennium: 1,2,4

Study hours

24 one-hour lectures, 24 one-hour seminars, 24 one-hour workshops, 80 seminar preparation
10 prepare for the online quiz
30 article summary and critique
40 research and write primary source analysis 20 research and write group presentation
68 research and write essay.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Exercise weighted 15%
Article Summary and Critique 1000 words
1000 words. Using the article given to you by your seminar tutor, write a one sentence summary of the article, a c.150 word description of the article, and the remainder should be a critique of the article.

2: Commentary weighted 20%
Primary Source Commentary
1000 words source analysis, choosing one from the primary sources provided.

3: Group Presentation weighted 15%
Group Presentation
This is a 10 minute presentation about a 'moment', with 2-3 people in each group, including a handout or PowerPoint presentation, which must be uploaded to KLE before the seminar. A single mark will be given to the group based both on the presentation itself and the submitted work.

4: Essay weighted 40%
2000-word essay
2000-word essay, chosen from a list provided.

5: Ungraded Assessment weighted 10%
Online Quiz: How to Do History at University
This online quiz will ask 20 questions about how to do History at university, such as referencing, using the library, and what History is.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 18 April 2024