Partner Details
Southern Regional College
Awards
Target Award
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Programme Offerings
Part-Time
F2F-SRC-SEP
Educational Aims of the Course
Learning Outcomes
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Surveys of periods and issues in history and literature, and frameworks for interpreting them, are made in lectures and other tutor-led teaching including seminars, workshops and field trips. Learning is consolidated, exemplified and used in the more student-centred contexts of workshops, source focussed classes and seminars. The assessment of knowledge is particularly sought through essays, examinations and project portfolios. The testing of understanding is focused on essays and examinations but is also achieved through alternative assessment practices including class presentations and discussions, posters and digital outputs. Lectures and less formal tutor-led exposition in smaller groups and workshops aim to set cognitive developments in motion. Workshop discussion is the prime place for learning and developing these skills which are achieved through practice and structured discussions of sources and arguments. Small group settings are also used to set appropriate individual goals in relation to writing, research and reading, essay and examination preparation. Varied types of assessment including examinations, essays, projects, source analysis, blogs, posters allow the testing of prior cognitive development and develop and measure students’ intellectual skills alongside their knowledge and understanding. Essays and exams offer the opportunity to undertake critical analyses and focus directly on an ability to construct rigorous argument. The variety of assessments offered provides a lateral means for students to approach intellectual development, with attention paid to students with particular needs (SENDA compliant). All teaching and learning activities focus on developing and improving communication skills: lectures enable students to become effective listeners who can assimilate ideas and information; discussions in workshops and small group settings develop spoken communication skills, collaboration and interpersonal skills. Preparation and independent study, as with other humanities subjects, outweighs contact time and students are supported to work independently (guided by tutors) developing their own ideas and understanding of literary and historical subjects. All assessment utilised on the degree encourages students to develop their communication skills and to present arguments and ideas with precision and clarity. Achievement of good time management and organizational skills is demonstrated by students completing work on time to a satisfactory standard. The programme progression moves students steadily towards the acceptance of more responsibility for independent learning, while the various assessment tasks, together with workshop activities, are the prime place for learning these skills through daily subject specific practice. The skills outlined above are central to every activity that is undertaken as part of the degree. The development of transferable skills is a core aim of the programme, allowing students to apply their knowledge and aptitude in a variety of employability settings.