HIS-20119 - Module Specification
School of Humanities
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

In this interactive module you will learn how History is taught outside of the academic setting in places such as heritage sites, museums and advocacy organizations. You will grapple with how history is being presented to different groups for different purposes. A teaching team across History and Education will deliver the sessions; you will learn alongside students in Education and share your specialist knowledge with your peers across disciplines. Field trips will complement your seminar teaching and learning programme to apply your skills to case studies.

This module aims to develop students' understanding of public and applied history through experiential and peer-based learning practice.

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically analyse themes and issues surrounding the significance of public and applied history: 1,2
identify key primary and secondary sources related to the heritage sector and public history: 2
develop collaborative communication skills through experiential and peer-based learning practice: 1,2
constructively reflect on their own academic and professional development: 1
evaluate and assess the presentation of historical narratives to different audiences: 1,2

Study hours

12 x 2-hour classroom seminars = 24
2x6-hour field trips to partner organizations =12
Meeting with History module convener and History students to discuss Assessment 1 and examine examples of good practice: 1
Meeting with History module convener and History students to discuss Assessment 2 and examine examples of good practice: 1
Preparation for seminars and field trips = 58
Essay research and preparation = 32
Reflective diary research and preparation = 10
Formative group work with Education students (peer-based learning groups: students asked to meet in assigned groups of four with HIS and EDU students before the seminar to engage with weekly assigned task -to be done online or in-situ at group's discretion)= 12

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment