HIS10070

Learning Outcomes:

1) To introduce you to the study of history at university level. You will develop an appreciation for the difference in studying history at school level and at third-level.
2) To develop your confidence in handling a range of primary source material; to analyse documents and set them within their broader historical context; to use documents intelligently in both seminar discussion and essays.
3) To broaden your awareness of the practice of history writing, with emphasis on different approaches, debates and controversies. You will also begin to reflect on the influences which have shaped these approaches.
4) To gain an awareness of some of the most important themes in early modern and late modern European history.
5) To develop confidence in debating issues in seminars, and in delivering presentations.
6) To hone essay-writing skills.

Indicative Module Content:

Introduction
Reformation
New Worlds
Witchcraft
The Rise of Democracy
European Imperialism
War in the Modern World
Cold War
End of Empires

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

The course has been designed with the needs of first semester first year students in mind, to transition you from secondary level to third level study. Every Wednesday, you will listen to a lecture delivered in Theatre L in the Newman Building which will introduce you to key topics in Modern European History. Some of the themes raised in these lectures will then be discussed and debated more broadly in your seminar (groups usually of no more than 20 students). The seminars are also designed to give you confidence in analysing a range of primary source evidence, through problem-based learning. As importantly, you will also learn through reading broadly - beyond textbooks, to specialist articles and monographs.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy

 

Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

You will receive feedback on your seminar contributions. General feedback may also be offered within the seminar group to deal with common issues/challenges. You can also request feedback on your examination scripts.