| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | |
| Seminars / Tutorials |
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | 1 X 2,500 WORD ESSAY | 30% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours 2 HOUR CLOSED EXAM | 70% |
| Supplementary Assessment | 2 Hours 2 HOUR CLOSED EXAM PLUS MISSING WRITTEN WORK | 100% |
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Assess critically the body of historical knowledge relating to this period and topic.
Comprehend the historical debates relating to landownership and the gentry during this period.
Express understanding and discuss related issues through writing in an academic context.
Work independently and as part of a group and take an active part in group discussions (not formally assessed).
This module will adopt a thematic approach to the history of the landed gentry in England and Wales towards the end of the long eighteenth century. Themes to be discussed include the rise of new wealth and the role of the gentry in society in relation to the idea of patriarchy. The module will also examine how closely the gentry adhered to this code of gentlemanly behaviour. The gentry's home, social life and public duties will be explored as well as the ways they were depicted in contemporary art and literature. The question of the decline of the gentry class will also be considered.
This module introduces students to the wealth of historical literature on the topic of the landed gentry during part of the long eighteenth century. It helps broaden the provision available to students at Level 1, especially for those studying the Medieval and Early Modern degree scheme.
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Communication | Improve their listening skills during the lectures, and consequently develop skills in note taking; demonstrate and develop the ability to communicate ideas in two essays; skills in oral presentation will be developed in seminars. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Show awareness of own learning styles, personal preferences and needs; devise and apply realistic learning and self management strategies; devise a personal action plan to include short and long-term goals and to develop personal awareness of how to improve on these |
| Information Technology | Students will be encouraged to locate suitable material on the web and to access information on CD-Roms and to apply it appropriately to their own work. Students will also be encouraged to word-process their work. These skills will not be formally assessed. |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Develop awareness of personal skills, beliefs and qualities in relation to course in progression; plan and prepare for future course / career. |
| Problem solving | Identify problems and factors which might influence potential solutions; develop creative thinking approaches to problem solving; evaluate advantages and disadvantages of potential solutions. |
| Research skills | Read a wide range of both primary and secondary texts; understand a range of research methods and plan and carry out research; produce academically appropriate pieces of written work. |
| Team work | Understand the concept of group dynamics; contribute to the setting of group goals; contribute effectively to the planning of group activities; play an active part in group activities (e.g. short group presentations in seminars); exercise negotiation and persuasion skills; evaluate group activities and own contribution. |
This module is at CQFW Level 4