Sources for Postgraduate Research in the Modern Humanities and Social Sciences

Cod y Modiwl: HYM1220
Teitl y Modiwl: Sources for Postgraduate Research in the Modern Humanities and Social Sciences
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2026/2027
Semester: Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Dr Diana Valencia-Duarte
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Professor Iwan Morus; Dr Yi Li; Dr David Jones; Dr Arddun Arwyn; Dr Steve Thompson; Dr Miguel Hernandez

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Essay reflecting on the use of the source types studied: 3000 Words	50%
Asesiad Semester	Report or short project using data gathered from another of : 3000 Words	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Report or short project using data gathered from another of : 3000 Words	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Essay reflecting on the use of the source types studied: 3000 Words	50%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Demonstrate a critical understanding of the research use of a selected range of key primary sources in the modern humanities and social sciences, including understanding of practical and methodological issues associated with those sources.
Demonstrate an ability to use these sources in specified tasks and in their own research.
Conduct independent research utilising one or more of the sources studied in the module.
Communicate effectively their use of these sources orally and in written form.

Disgrifiad cryno

This module introduces postgraduate students to key primary sources in the modern humanities and social sciences. It provides you with essential research training in the methodologies and approaches required to utilise these sources in your own research, through a series of full-day workshops.

The module comprises a series of eight day-long workshops, each of which deals with a different kind of source. You must attend a minimum of four. You are welcome to attend to more than those four if you wish. Each workshop will typically comprise one or two sessions in the morning that introduce you to the source and to the technical, theoretical and practical challenges associated with its use, and a practical session (or equivalent) in the afternoon in which you will have the opportunity to conduct your own research using this source. This will be followed at the end of each workshop by a short ‘debriefing’ and discussion session with the workshop convenor.

Cynnwys

List of workshops:

‘Reading’ a film
Newspapers as historical sources
Photographs: Gaze (or gift) of both image and spirit
Oral History: “To read in the book of life that which has never been recorded in written form”
Deconstructing Objects
The National Archives
Letters and correspondence
Recorded sound as a primary source

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	Through seminar discussion and essay writing
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	Through furthering practical primary source research skills, and understanding the use of these sources in academic research environments.
Datrys Problemau	By introduction to key practical and methodological issues involved in research in particular primary sources; by own independent research in these sources.
Gwaith Tim	Through seminar work.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	By guided reflection during seminars and feedback sessions following submission of written work.
Rhifedd	Through understanding of statistical and other numerical data as required
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	By developing and enhancing key research skills appropriate to postgraduate research in the modern humanities and social sciences
Sgiliau ymchwil	By critical assessment of, and hands-on experience with, the methodological and practical challenges associated with the primary sources under review.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Through data retrieval exercises for research purposes and word-processing for essay writing purposes.

Nodau

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