Programme Specification for the 2024/5 academic year
BA (Hons) History
1. Programme Details
| Programme name | BA (Hons) History | Programme code | UFA3HPSHPSCF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study mode(s) | Full Time Part Time |
Academic year | 2024/5 |
| Campus(es) | Cornwall Campus |
NQF Level of the Final Award | 6 (Honours) |
2. Description of the Programme
This degree programme brings historical focus to a range of issues and challenges facing societies today. It equips you with the critical skills required in History to understand the power of the past in shaping the present and how we think about the future. You will study how History leads to a better understanding of the historical context of modern issues such as globalisation, ethnic conflict, migration and displacement, scientific and technological change, and the climate and environmental crisis. You will study the forces of state-building, empire, modernity, colonialism, racism and capitalism over time and across geographical space. You will investigate patterns of continuity as well as change and how new, interdisciplinary approaches including histories of place, everyday life, sexuality and postcolonialism have brought complexity and nuance to the interpretation of the main events and transformations found in orthodox histories. Not only will you become confident in analysing and challenging traditional theories and assumptions, you will also develop critical skills in archival research and interpretation.
As with all our History degrees, research is integral to our work as a department and members of staff are nationally and internationally recognised for the intellectual contributions, research activities and publications they have made in their fields. Our expertise is concentrated in the modern period, from the sixteenth century to the present day, incorporating social and cultural history, political and intellectual history, local and global history across a range of geographical areas, including the Far and Middle East, Europe, Ireland and Britain and the Americas. You will benefit from the insights given by staff working at the interface of other disciplines including the political, social and environmental sciences. You will benefit from world-class research-led teaching and will join a close-knit community of scholars and students.
You will study public history and engage in employability opportunities including work experience with museums, galleries, heritage institutions and similar organisations. From your first-year of study, lecturers and tutors will help you to gain a range of research and transferable skills including independent research, critical approaches to narrative and interpretation, verbal and written communication, and collaborative working.
3. Educational Aims of the Programme
1. Offer you an excellent Honours-level education in History.
2. Introduce you to a wide range of historical problems and the main analytical and critical approaches of the discipline.
3. Produce graduates who can engage imaginatively in the process of understanding and analysing complex and sophisticated problems in the discipline by critical approaches that blend detailed and broad levels of analysis.
4. Develop independent critical thinking and judgement.
5. Foster a range of academic and personal skills necessary for further study or employment after your degree.
This programme is intended to help you develop your research and analytical skills required in History through a structured framework of study.
The programme aims to:
4. Programme Structure
5. Programme Modules
The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.
https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/studyinformation/modules/?prog=hass-cornwall
You may take optional modules as long as any necessary prerequisites have been satisfied, where the timetable allows and if you have not already taken the module in question or an equivalent module.
You may take elective modules up to 30 credits outside of the programme in any stage of the programme as long as any necessary prerequisites have been satisfied, where the timetable allows and if you have not already taken the module in question or an equivalent module.
Stage 1
90 credits of compulsory modules, 30 credits of optional modules
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIC1604 | New Approaches to History | 15 | No |
| HIC1602 | Crafts of Research and Writing | 15 | No |
| HIC1605 | European History: Politics and Society | 15 | No |
| HIC1007 | People's History: Sources and Skills | 15 | No |
| HIC1610 | An Introduction to Histories of Science and the Environment | 15 | No |
| HIC1611 | Global History: Twentieth Century Transformations | 15 | No |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUM1005 | Climate Emergency - An Introduction to Environmental Humanities | 15 | No |
| HIC1010 | Foundations of Environmental Humanities | 15 | No |
| BEP1160 | Business History | 15 | No |
Stage 2
30 credits of compulsory modules, 90 credits of optional modules
Compulsory Modules
a - You must select either HIC2200 or HUC2002.
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIC2200 | Public History Project [See note a above] | 30 | No |
| HUC2002 | Perspectives on Sources: Independent Study Project in the Humanities [See note a above] | 30 | No |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIC Stage 2 History Option Modules 2024-5 | |||
| HIC2029 | Histories of Everyday Life in Modern Cornwall | 15 | No |
| HUC2015 | Revolution and Abolition: History and Legacies of the Atlantic Slave Trade | 15 | No |
| HUC2013 | Enlightenment and the Age of Reason: Philosophy, Politics, Society | 15 | No |
| HIC2316 | The Occult in Victorian Britain | 15 | No |
| HIC2037 | Earth Matters: Soil, Society and the Humanities | 15 | No |
| HIC2038 | Caribbean Histories: Colonialism, Resistance, and Environmental Crisis | 15 | No |
| HIC2324 | Organised Crime in USA | 15 | No |
| HIC2009 | Ecology and Empire | 15 | No |
| HUC2012 | The Age of Unreason? Modernity and its Discontents | 15 | No |
| HIC2028 | Art and Archaeology in Post-Colonial Nations | 15 | No |
| HIC2007 | Apocalyptic Narratives: Disaster Writing | 15 | No |
| HUC2001 | Humanities in the Workplace (Penryn) | 15 | No |
Stage 3
30 credits of compulsory modules, 90 credits of optional modules
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIC3040 | General Third Year Dissertation | 30 | No |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIC Final Stage History Option Modules 2024-5 | |||
| HIC3004 | Hippies: The US Counterculture of the 1960s | 30 | No |
| HUC3045 | Myth in the Modern World: From the Classics to Conspiracies | 30 | No |
| HIC3009 | Pacific Histories: Environment, People and Politics | 30 | No |
| HIC3300 | Britain and the Telecommunications Revolution | 30 | No |
| HUC3048 | Writing Nature | 30 | No |
| HIC3008 | New American Century: History, Culture, and Crisis | 30 | No |
| HUC3016 | Irish Stories: History, Politics, Literature and Heritage | 30 | No |
6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
Intended Learning Outcomes
A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
1. Demonstrate detailed knowledge of core subject areas in History, and a specialised knowledge in certain areas. | ILOs 1-5 are developed in stages 1 and 2 of the programme through lectures, seminars, workshops, student study groups and guided archival work. The degree of knowledge and competency in handling the themes and issues of historical study will increase over the course of the programme, culminating in the third year when specialisation is developed in optional modules. Optional modules at second and third year most closely relate to staff research specialisms. Teaching methods vary according to each module. Some modules will be team-taught, others will be taught by individual staff.
ILO 6 is developed in the Independent Research Methods Project at stage 2 and the Dissertation at stage 3. | Your learning is further developed through engagement with assessments, following guidance from tutors and lecturers and through feedback on work submitted. The assessment of knowledge and skills is through a combination of presentations and participation in seminars, participation diaries, log-books, web-based assessments, creative portfolios, essays, research projects, and the final year dissertation. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
7. Answer questions concisely and persuasively both orally and in writing. | These skills are developed throughout the programme in all modules, in lectures, reading groups, workshops, fieldtrips, archival work, placements and seminars. They are further developed in independent study, written work, and oral work (both in presentation, seminar discussion and workshop activities), and reinforced through the range of core and optional modules across all stages. | ILOs 7-9 form the backbone of all modules taken at all stages, but the level of complexity develops according to stage |
Intended Learning Outcomes
C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
13. Demonstrate critical, creative and independent thinking. | Personal and key skills are delivered through all modules, and developed in lectures, workshops, study groups, tutorials, archival work, placements and other learning activities throughout the programme. | The assessment of these skills is maintained throughout the three-year programme. Through a combination of presentations and participation in seminars, log-books, participation diaries, creative portfolio work, web-based assessments, essays, archival work and projects, group work and final year dissertation or placement. |
7. Programme Regulations
Classification
Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook. Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Support Handbook.
8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning
You will have an academic personal tutor for your entire programme of study who is available at advertised ‘office and feedback hours’. There are induction sessions to orientate you at the start of your programme. A personal tutoring system will operate with regular communication throughout the programme. Academic support will be also be provided by module leaders. You can also make an appointment to see individual teaching staff.
9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning
Please refer to the University Academic Policy and Standards guidelines regarding support for students and students' learning.
10. Admissions Criteria
Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Postgraduate applicants must satisfy the Postgraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Specific requirements required to enrol on this programme are available at the respective Undergraduate or Postgraduate Study Site webpages.
11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards
Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures.
The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University's code of practice. See the University's TQA Manual for details.
14. Awarding Institution
University of Exeter
15. Lead College / Teaching Institution
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)
16. Partner College / Institution
Partner College(s)
Not applicable to this programme
Partner Institution
Not applicable to this programme.
17. Programme Accredited / Validated by
0
18. Final Award
BA (Hons) History
19. UCAS Code
V102
20. NQF Level of Final Award
6 (Honours)
21. Credit
| CATS credits | 360 |
ECTS credits | 180 |
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22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
[Honours] History
23. Dates
| Origin Date | 01/10/2009 |
Date of last revision | 14/09/2023 |
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