HIS2323 : Britain since the 60s
- Offered for Year: 2023/24
- Module Leader(s): Dr Martin Farr
- Owning School: History, Classics and Archaeology
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
Aims
This module practises contemporary history. It is a survey course of Britain since the 1960s, up to the present day. It will consider all aspects of life in Britain, and Britain's relations with the wider world.
It will
1. introduce and immerse the students in critical reflection around the social, cultural, economic, and political aspects of Britain, from the 1960s to the present day.
2. support students to better identify then develop their skills, including those traditionally associated with history teaching (independent research and study; critical and reflective thinking; information literacy; written expression), as well as broader skills.
Both aims are addressed in the teaching content and methods and in the assessment types. The module also aims to support the wider progression of the students and what is expected from them at Stage 2, building on their foundational Stage 1 year and preparing them for Stage 3. The wealth of primary material makes this area highly suitable for dissertations.
Outline Of Syllabus
Subjects covered will include politics, social attitudes, the economy, the nations, culture, media, education, health, gender, and sexuality.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Lectures, one per week |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Online lectures, count towards contact hours |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 67 | 1:00 | 67:00 | Preparation time for assessment components |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Seminars, one per week |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 50 | 1:00 | 50:00 | Structured research and reading activities |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 50 | 1:00 | 50:00 | General consolidation activities |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures and non-synchronous lecture materials will introduce topics and provide expert orientation and exposition on a broad range of themes and issues, supplemented by the module reading list. In-person lectures will provide opportunities for dialogue, while lecture materials can be reviewed at any time across the week and revisited numerous times afterwards. In the event that on-campus sessions need to be reduced, there is the capacity to present recorded materials asynchronously and retain timetabled slots for live discussion of these materials.
Seminars will also consolidate the learning progress from lectures, lecture materials, and weekly readings by enabling students to focus on connected issues and material in greater depth. Seminars will be student-led and facilitated by teaching staff. In the event that on-campus sessions need to be reduced, there is the capacity to hold live seminar discussions online and retain timetabled slots.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | 20 | 500-word written exercise |
| Essay | 2 | A | 80 | 3000-word research essay |
Formative Assessments
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | 500-word written exercise |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
This module (1) supports and assesses student progression at Stage 2 and (2) endeavours to support their skills development, including academic and employability.
Work submitted during the delivery of the module forms a means of determining student progress. Submitted work tests intended knowledge and skills outcomes, develops key skills in research, reading and writing.
One formative written exercise and two summative submissions assess critical thinking and writing skills structured around the themes and content of the module.
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/
- HIS2323's Timetable