Second-Year Research Seminar (HIST0089)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences
Teaching department: History
Credit value: 30

Restrictions: Compulsory module for all History Undergraduate second year students. Not open to Affiliate students, or History department first or third years.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

The Research Seminar involves students studying a particular topic in small seminar groups of no more than 15 students and some of the teaching may also be organised around independent study and one-to-one tutorials with the seminar leader, who will be a specialist in the area of study. The seminars focus on the examination of a specific set of source materials organised around a topic, and are designed to develop students鈥� capacity to work independently and to use primary and secondary sources in the construction of a historical argument, including writing and speaking for non-academic consumption ('public history'). Students then go on to identify a research topic they are passionate about within the broader subject area, ultimately producing a research essay and a public history piece for examination.

More information about the Second-Year Research Seminar can be found on the History Department's website.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Terms 1 and 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 176
Module leader: Dr Patrick Lantschner
Who to contact for more information: history.programmes@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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