Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Humanities and Social Science

Learning Methods

Online
Tutorial

Module Offerings

5102HIST

Aims

1. To allow students undertake an in-depth and defined research paper on a topic arising from studies undertaken in another module or modules at Level 5. 2. To develop the ability of students to plan, implement and complete a substantial piece of written work under the guidance of a supervisor who has subject expertise. 3. To develop the ability of students to discern, analyse and present a range of sources in a clear and articulate manner.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Define a historical problem and analyse it with appropriate depth and clarity.
2.
Demonstrate in-depth specialized and critical knowledge of a specific historical topic and the historiographical debates relating to it.
3.
Discuss and present an articulate and coherent argument with appropriate evidence.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:In this module students will write a 5000 words research paper worth 100% on one of the option modules taken in either Semester 1 or Semester 2. Students will be supervised according to subject specialism. This ensures that students have both a basic knowledge base and expertise as a foundation for their long essay. The 5000 words essay must be on a different period and/or topic to the written assignment submitted in option modules. The essay will be allocated to supervisors according to specialism.
Module Overview:
You will undertake an in-depth and defined research paper on a topic arising from studies undertaken in another module or modules at Level 5. This will allow you to develop the ability to plan, implement and complete a substantial piece of written work under the guidance of a supervisor who has subject expertise.
Additional Information:In Semester 2 students write a 5000 words research paper worth 100%. Students will be supervised according to subject specialism. Students choose one of ten questions on which to write their essay.

Assessments

Essay