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On completion of this module, students will:
1. Understand the fundamentals of studying history in a university
2. Be introduced to the basic skills used by historians
3. Be able to write an essay to the standard of a level 1 student of history
4. Be able to contribute to historical debate within the classroom
5. Understand the importance of critical thinking to the study and writing of history
Each seminar group examines a different topic decided by the seminar leader who provides detailed bibliography and assessments within the overall module handbook. Each seminar is led by a member of faculty, who also provides advice to students about the wider opportunities for studying History in UCD.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 0 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 10 |
Specified Learning Activities | 50 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 50 |
Total | 110 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment(Including Essay): Mid-term reading analysis. | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
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Participation in Learning Activities: Students participate in class discussions of the reading set for each seminar. | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
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Assignment(Including Essay): Essay from a menu of set titles. | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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Repeat | Within Two Trimesters |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Feedback will be provided by appointment to each student following their completion of the assignment. This will include feedback on their performance in the class participation element. Peer review activities are incorporated into the in-class group work.