| Unit name | The Age of Revolutions 1776-1848 in Global Perspective |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HIST20128 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Sheldon |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
none |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
none |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | Department of History (Historical Studies) |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The Age of Revolutions has long been a mainstay of historical thinking, usually centered on Europe, or on an Atlantic crucible from which modern politics, economy and society are seen to emerge. The enlightenment, the French Revolution and the British Industrial Revolution have until now occupied a privileged role in narratives of the making of the modern world. This course engages with revisionist scholarship and thinking which instead seeks to conceptualize the period as a series of interactions between all parts of the world. As well as studying the industrial revolution we now also examine the role of Africans in this process as well as links to China, India and other parts of the global economy. As well as studying the American and the French Revolutions we also recover the histories of the Haitian Revolution and the Irish Rebellion of 1798
This unit aims to:
By the end of this unit, successful students will be able to:
Classes will involve a combination of class discussion, investigative activities, and practical activities. Students will be expected to engage with readings and participate on a weekly basis. This will be further supported with drop-in sessions and self-directed exercises with tutor and peer feedback.
1 x 3500-word Essay (50%) [ILOs 1-5]; 1 x Timed Assessment (50%) [ILOs 1-5]
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
