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On completion of this module, students be able to:
Show awareness and understanding of key moments in global history where challenges to the mainstream have emerged;
Demonstrate skills in the analysis of primary source materials;
Research and write an essay to the standard of a level 1 student of history;
Contribute in a meaningful way to class discussions.
Indicative content may include:
Week 1 | Doing radical history
Week 2 | The old order & political revolution
Week 3 | Slavery & abolitionism
Week 4 | Patriarchy & feminism
Week 5 | The state & anarchism
Week 6 |Capitalism & its critics
Week 7 |Empire & decolonisation
Week 8 | Social norms & queer identities
Week 9 | Ecological exploitation & environmentalism
Week 10 | Terrorism & freedom fighters
Week 11 | Radicals, revolutionaries & history in perspective
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 11 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 11 |
Specified Learning Activities | 45 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 45 |
Total | 112 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment(Including Essay): 1500 word final essay, based on mid-term essay outline, and addressing one of the final essay questions | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
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Assignment(Including Essay): Students are to submit a mid-term essay plan of 700 to 900 words, using a provided template | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
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Participation in Learning Activities: Students are expected to contribute in an informed fashion to the weekly seminars | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback on the mid-term essay plan assignment is given in writing (via brightspace) on the submitted copy. Feedback in class (on campus or online) verbally throughout the semester in relation to continuous assessment. Feedback on the end-of-semester essay is provided in writing (via brightspace). Verbal feedback may be given by appointment in one-to-one meetings if appropriate/feasible at that time.
Name | Role |
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Dr Jeremiah Garsha | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Jennifer Keating | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |