Unit name | The Public Role of the Humanities |
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Unit code | HUMS30001 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Skinazi |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Successful completion of the core units at levels C/4 and I/5 for the programmes in which this unit will be offered. |
Co-requisites |
n/a |
School/department | School of Humanities |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit aims to help students to develop an awareness of theoretical, historical, theological and contemporary perspectives on the 'public role' of the humanities. Students will have an opportunity to contextualize their own discipline in light of these debates and to consider the implications of what they have learned during their degree for their life beyond it. As well as considering these issues within the seminar room, students will be required to undertake some practical work in the community as part of the unit. This unit aims to help students to enhance their employability by providing opportunities to develop and to practise a range of practical skills that are immediately transferable to the workplace, such as: effective communication, presentation, negotiation, teamwork, and leadership.
Students will be given the opportunity to submit a draft or outline of their final, summative essay of up to 1,500 words and to receive feedback on this.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1 x two-hour seminar per week and 20-30 hours of practical/project work undertaken through term.
One 15-minute podcast plus a 1000-word summary plus bibliography in show notes (100%). [ILOS 1-4]
OR
One 4000-word summative essay (100%). [ILOs 1-4]