SC5204 Building Britain: The Construction and Deconstruction of Britishness since 1707

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module description

This module explores the concept of 'Britishness', its construction and deconstruction, from 1707 - 2000. The module is intended to combine the study of key individual topics such as the Growth and Decline of Britain's Empire, the two World Wars, The Welfare State etc with a more conceptual notion - the construction of British national identity. It will combine political, social, economic and cultural history and will introduce students to key debates in British historiography.

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2-hour seminar

Scheduled learning hours

20

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

280

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.