HIS8121 : Public History I: projects in global public history
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Jack Hepworth
- 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
This module aims to introduce students to public history theory and practice through the study of diverse public history projects. International case studies and conversations with guest lecturers from around the world will provide a starting point to explore important theoretical concepts such as publics and counterpublics, audience, mediation, memory and collaborative ways of working. Students will develop an understanding of the connection between theory and practice through group work and the development of a plan for an imagined public history project.
Outline Of Syllabus
This module will introduce students to key theory and practice of public history through the consideration of a series of international case studies. They will explore a range of approaches to public history as ‘the use of the past in the present’, including important concepts such as:
Historical consciousness and being human
The public sphere, publicity and intimacy
Audience and reception
Mediation of history and memory through formal and informal institutions
Historical justice and social justice
Activism and history from below
Political uses of the past
Affect, emotions and senses
Shared authority
By studying public history projects in a range of global contexts, students will develop an understanding of the theoretical, ethical and practical considerations that need to be taken into account when planning a public history project. Students will be introduced to the basics of project planning. Skills workshops will cover the basics of writing for a public audience, identification of funding streams, how to write funding applications and project planning.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 54 | 1:00 | 54:00 | N/A |
Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 46 | 1:00 | 46:00 | N/A |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 7 | 2:00 | 14:00 | N/A |
Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 8 | 2:00 | 16:00 | N/A |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 3 | 2:00 | 6:00 | N/A |
Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | N/A |
Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 46 | 1:00 | 46:00 | N/A |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Lectures will be synchronous online, to allow students to ask questions of guest lectureres |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Module Talk. Delivered synchronous online |
Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Structured online research and reading, plus lectures will introduce students to case studies. Small group teaching will allow students to develop their skills in group work and collaboration. Skills workshops will scaffold students learning of specific skills to successfully complete assigned tasks.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Reflective log | 1 | A | 40 | 2000 words |
Research proposal | 1 | M | 60 | Grant Application. 2000 words |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
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Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | 1-page Project Diagram, which will form part of major assessment (Grant Application) |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Reflective writing is an important practice for public historians, and develops skills in linking theory to practice. Students will be expected to complete this each week and to submit examples totalling 2000 words.
Project planning is a core part of the public historian’s toolkit. The project plan diagram is set as a formative assessment early in the semester and will build towards the major assignment (Grant Application), another key skill for public historians.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
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