Making of the Modern World (V1228)
The Making of the Modern World
Module V1228
Module details for 2021/22.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 4
Module Outline
This module introduces you to a period of momentous social, political and cultural change in world history, focusing on some of the key debates that have preoccupied historians. We will look closely at important historical controversies, from the birth of the notion of human rights to the Industrial Revolution, the expansion of European empires, the origins of modern nations, and the growing importance of science. Historians have often taken developments in Europe as defining what it means to be modern; this module questions whether a wider perspective forces us to ask: what (if anything) is “modernity”? Is the concept still a useful one, or does it need to be abandoned?
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge of key themes and controversies in history, 1750 – 1900.
Demonstrate critical familiarity with key historians’ contributions and key debates, and contrast and evaluate varied historiographical approaches to these topics.
Construct arguments based on the critical comparison of secondary sources.
Research a range of topics using printed and digital resources.
Communicate ideas effectively in writing.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (2000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Mon 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 33333333333 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Prof Jim Endersby
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Prof Darrow Schecter
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Dr Hana Qugana
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Prof David Tal
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Dr Katrin Steffen
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