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Curricular information is subject to change
On completion of this module, students be able to:
Show awareness and understanding of key moments in global history where challenges to the mainstream have emerged;
Demonstrate skills in the analysis of primary source materials;
Research and write an essay to the standard of a level 1 student of history;
Contribute in a meaningful way to class discussions.
Indicative content may include:
Week 1 | Introduction: Doing radical history
Week 2 | Abolitionism
Week 3 | Anti-capital
Week 4 | Feminism
Week 5 | Reading week
Week 6 |Race
Week 7 |Decolonisation, religion
Week 8 | Gay liberation
Week 9 | Industry/technology
Week 10 | Political violence/terrorism
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 9 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 9 |
Specified Learning Activities | 45 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 45 |
Total | 108 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Mid-term essay planning exercise | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Continuous Assessment: Students are graded on their contribution to seminars throughout the semester, whether remote or on-campus | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Essay: An essay of 1500 words, to be submitted at the end of week 12 | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback on the mid-term essay plan assignment is given in writing (via brightspace) on the submitted copy. Feedback in class (on campus or online) verbally throughout the semester in relation to continuous assessment. Feedback on the end-of-semester essay is provided in writing (via brightspace). Verbal feedback may be given by appointment in one-to-one meetings if appropriate/feasible at that time.
Name | Role |
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Dr Hussein Omar | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Lecture | Offering 2 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Tues 12:00 - 12:50 |
Seminar | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Tues 13:00 - 13:50 |
Seminar | Offering 2 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Tues 14:00 - 14:50 |
Seminar | Offering 3 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Tues 14:00 - 14:50 |
Seminar | Offering 4 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Tues 15:00 - 15:50 |
Seminar | Offering 5 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Tues 15:00 - 15:50 |
Seminar | Offering 6 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Tues 16:00 - 16:50 |
Seminar | Offering 7 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Tues 16:00 - 16:50 |
Seminar | Offering 8 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Tues 17:00 - 17:50 |
Seminar | Offering 9 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Wed 10:00 - 10:50 |
Seminar | Offering 10 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Wed 10:00 - 10:50 |
Seminar | Offering 11 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Wed 11:00 - 11:50 |
Seminar | Offering 12 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Wed 11:00 - 11:50 |
Seminar | Offering 13 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Wed 12:00 - 12:50 |
Seminar | Offering 14 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Wed 12:00 - 12:50 |