Programme Specification for the 2024/5 academic year
BA (Hons) History and Geography with Study Abroad
1. Programme Details
| Programme name | BA (Hons) History and Geography with Study Abroad | Programme code | UFA4HPSGOACB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study mode(s) | Full Time |
Academic year | 2024/5 |
| Campus(es) | Cornwall Campus |
NQF Level of the Final Award | 6 (Honours) |
2. Description of the Programme
3. Educational Aims of the Programme
The BA (Hons) History and Geography with Study Abroad programme explores the social and physical, historical and spatial interactions that have shaped human history and natural environments. It aims to provide you with a broad understanding of local and global histories and the complex interrelationships between human societies and physical environments to help you develop your research and analytical skills. Through in-class learning and field work, you will discover your interests through curiosity-driven learning across disciplines. You will develop a range of skills that will help you understand and apply your learning in History and Geography through a structured framework of study.
The programme further aims:
- To offer you an excellent Honours-level education in History and Geography in a friendly, supportive and flexible learning environment.
- To develop your knowledge and understanding of the skills required in the study of both History and Geography and the importance of cross-disciplinary work and interdisciplinary thinking.
- To introduce you to a wide range of societal, cultural, political and environmental challenges and the main analytical and critical approaches of each discipline and in dialogue with one another.
- To encourage you to engage in curiosity driven work in the process of understanding and analysing complex and sophisticated problems in the two disciplines employing critical approaches that blend detailed and broad levels of analysis.
- To maximise your enjoyment of learning through a stimulating and effective learning environment including lectures, seminars, field-based activities and supervised research projects.
- To develop your confidence and adaptability as independent learners and critical thinkers.
- To foster a range of academic and personal skills necessary for further study or employment after your degree through a mixture of methods including essays, oral presentations, group work, seminar participation, independent research, field-courses and workshops.
The Study Abroad option will provide you with the opportunity to study in a university abroad and to give you an insight into the culture of the host country.
4. Programme Structure
The BA (Hons) History and Geography with Study Abroad is a 4-year full-time programme of study at National Qualification Framework (NQF) level 6 (as confirmed against the FHEQ). This programme is divided into 4 stages. Each stage is normally equivalent to an academic year.
The programme is divided into units of study called modules which are assigned a number of 'credits'. The credit rating of a module is proportional to the total workload, with 1 credit being nominally equivalent to 10 hours of work.
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
The History and Geography with Study Abroad degree programme is made up of compulsory (core) and optional modules, which are worth 15 or 30 credits each. Full-time undergraduate students need to complete modules worth a total of 120 credits each year.
Across Stages 2 and 4, students must take a minimum of 105 credits in each discipline, up to a maximum of 135 credits in each discipline. Our interdisciplinary dissertations may count as 15 credits per discipline for this calculation.
The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
Stage 1
60 credits of compulsory modules, 60 credits of optional modules
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIC1602 | Crafts of Research and Writing | 15 | No |
| HIC1604 | New Approaches to History | 15 | No |
| GEO1401B | Approaches to Geographical Knowledge | 15 | No |
| GEO1413 | The Geography of Cornwall | 15 | No |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| History & Geography Stage 1 option modules 2024-5 | |||
| GEO1405B | Earth System Science | 15 | No |
| GEO1408B | Global Issues in Environmental Science | 15 | No |
| GEO1414 | Geography Tutorials | 15 | No |
| GEO1418 | Granite Landscapes and Society | 15 | No |
| GEO1419 | Introduction to data science | 15 | No |
| HIC1007 | People's History: Sources and Skills | 15 | No |
| HIC1010 | Foundations of Environmental Humanities | 15 | No |
| HIC1610 | An Introduction to Histories of Science and the Environment | 15 | No |
| HIC1605 | European History: Politics and Society | 15 | No |
| HIC1611 | Global History: Twentieth Century Transformations | 15 | No |
Stage 2
30 credits of compulsory modules, 90 credits of optional modules
Compulsory Modules
You must take either HUC2002 Perspectives on Sources or HIC2200 Public History Project
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUC2002 | Perspectives on Sources: Independent Study Project in the Humanities | 30 | No |
| HIC2200 | Public History Project | 30 | No |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| History & Geography Stage 2 option modules 2024-5 | |||
| GEO2445 | Rural Social Issues | 15 | No |
| GEO2449 | Green Consultants | 15 | No |
| GEO2454 | Waste and Society | 15 | No |
| GEO2458 | People and Nature | 15 | No |
| HIC2007 | Apocalyptic Narratives: Disaster Writing | 15 | No |
| HIC2009 | Ecology and Empire | 15 | No |
| HIC2028 | Art and Archaeology in Post-Colonial Nations | 15 | No |
| HIC2029 | Histories of Everyday Life in Modern Cornwall | 15 | No |
| HIC2030 | Environmental Humanities Field Methods: Research and Practice | 30 | 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 |
| HIC2316 | The Occult in Victorian Britain | 15 | No |
| HUC2001 | Humanities in the Workplace (Penryn) | 15 | No |
| HUC2012 | The Age of Unreason? Modernity and its Discontents | 15 | No |
| HUC2013 | Enlightenment and the Age of Reason: Philosophy, Politics, Society | 15 | No |
| HUC2015 | Revolution and Abolition: History and Legacies of the Atlantic Slave Trade | 15 | No |
| GEO2456 | Social and Cultural Geographies | 15 | No |
Stage 3
120 credit compulsory placement module
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUC3005 | Year Abroad | 120 | Yes |
Stage 4
30 credits of compulsory modules, 90 credits of optional modules
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIC3041 | Interdisciplinary Final-Year Dissertation - Geography | 30 | No |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| History & Geography Final Stage option modules 2024-5 | |||
| GEO3437B | Climate Change and Society | 15 | No |
| GEO3467 | Human-Animal Interactions | 15 | No |
| HIC3004 | Hippies: The US Counterculture of the 1960s | 30 | No |
| HIC3008 | New American Century: History, Culture, and Crisis | 30 | No |
| HIC3010 | Pacific Histories: Environment, People and Politics | 30 | No |
| HIC3300 | Britain and the Telecommunications Revolution | 30 | No |
| HUC3016 | Irish Stories: History, Politics, Literature and Heritage | 30 | No |
| HUC3045 | Myth in the Modern World: From the Classics to Conspiracies | 30 | No |
| HUC3048 | Writing Nature | 30 | No |
| GEO3469 | Catastropolis | 15 | 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. Offer an excellent Honours-level education in History and Geography that explores the interconnections between the disciplines. | ILOs 1-6 will be developed through lectures, seminars, workshops, student study groups and field work. The degree of knowledge and competency in handling the themes and issues in History and Geography will increase over the course of the programme, culminating in the third year Dissertation module. 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. Your learning is further developed through engagement with assessments, following guidance from tutors and lecturers and through feedback on work submitted. ILOs 1 – 6 are explicitly introduced in core and optional first year modules. Throughout your degree you will benefit from an emphasis on interdisciplinary teaching and assessment. | The assessment of these skills is through a combination of presentations and participation in seminars, participation diaries, log-books, web-based assessments, creative portfolios, essays, reports, 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. Evaluate the diversity of approaches to the generation of knowledge and understanding in the disciplines of History and Geography. | ILOs 7 – 12 These skills are developed throughout the programme in all modules, in lectures, reading groups, workshops, fieldwork and seminars. They are further developed in independent study, written work, and oral work (both in presentation, seminar discussion and field work activities), and reinforced through the range of core and optional modules across all stages. Collaborative and creative work is specifically introduced in HUM1005 Climate Emergency! at level 1, and other optional modules available. | The assessment of these skills is through a combination of presentations and participation in seminars, participation diaries, log-books, web-based assessments, creative portfolios, essays, reports, research projects, and the final year dissertation. |
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. Apply advanced literacy and communication skills in appropriate contexts including the ability to present sustained and persuasive written and oral arguments. | ILOs 13 – 18 Personal and key skills are delivered through all modules, and developed in lectures, workshops, study groups, tutorials, field work 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, creative portfolio work, web-based assessments, essays, field work and projects, group work and final year dissertation or placement. |
7. Programme Regulations
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.
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.
Other useful information and student resources can be accessed via the Exeter Learning Environment (ELE): http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/login/index.php which has specific information on library skills, essay writing and research skills.
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 and Geography with Study Abroad
19. UCAS Code
Not applicable to this programme.
20. NQF Level of Final Award
6 (Honours)
21. Credit
| CATS credits | 480 |
ECTS credits | 240 |
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22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
[Honours] History
23. Dates
| Origin Date | 25/07/2022 |
Date of last revision | 25/07/2022 |
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