| Unit name | The Public Role of the Humanities |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HUMS30001 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| 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 develop their awareness of the 'public role' of their disciple and the wider humanities by considering a range of relevant theoretical perspectives and through practical work undertaken in the community. Students will develop practical skills relevant to their studies that may be applied in their chosen career after graduation.
Seminars plus tutorial hour each week with unit tutor and practical/project work undertaken throughout the term.
Students will be assessed by a summative written assignment of 3,500 words. Students will be assessed on their ability to show awareness and understanding of the 'public role' of their discipline and the wider humanities. They may either write an essay responding primarily to the theoretical issues raised in the unit or they may write an assignment primarily reflecting on the work they have undertaken in the community. In the former case, students will still be required to show evidence of reflection on the project undertaken; in the latter, awareness of relevant theoretical issues should still be demonstrated. A range of possible essay/assignment titles/topics will be provided.
