HIS8106 : Independent Study Project in History
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Willow Berridge
- Owning School: History, Classics and Archaeology
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
A 20-credit module for MA (History) students that is designed to allow deep analysis of a subject/topic chosen initially by the student and then in consultation with an appropriate supervisor.
The module aims to provide an opportunity of investigating a selected problem/problems (including the appraisal of selected source material and the critical examination of current historiography).
Outline Of Syllabus
The syllabus content will depend on what topic the student chooses.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 96 | 1:00 | 96:00 | 50% of guided independent study |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 49 | 1:00 | 49:00 | 25% of guided independent study |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Introduction Seminar |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 49 | 1:00 | 49:00 | 25% of Activity independent study |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Tutorials provide in-depth feedback and offer an opportunity for some one-to-one discussion.
In the tutorial(s) the student may discuss possible topics and receive advice about them and their suitability and obtain some feedback.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | A | 100 | One essay of 4,000 words, including notes but excluding bibliography |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
No variation of deadline will be allowed except on production of medical or equivalent evidence.
Submitted work tests intended knowledge and skills outcomes, develops key skills in research, reading and writing.
Study-abroad, non-Erasmus exchange and Loyola students spending semester 1 only are required to finish their assessment while in Newcastle. Where an exam is present, an alternative form of assessment will be set and where coursework is present, an alternative deadline will be set. Details of the alternative assessment will be provided by the module leader.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- HIS8106's Timetable