From anti-slavery to devolution: social justice in modern Wales

Cod y Modiwl: WHM2020
Teitl y Modiwl: From anti-slavery to devolution: social justice in modern Wales
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2026/2027
Semester: Semester 2
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Dr Steve Thompson
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Dr Yi Li

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Essay: 3000 Words	50%
Asesiad Semester	Essay: 3000 Words	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Essay: 3000 Words	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Essay: 3000 Words	50%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Demonstrate an understanding of a range of political campaigns in modern Wales and locate those campaigns in their particular historical contexts.
Engage with primary source materials of different types in a critical fashion in order to better understand the campaigns under consideration.
Demonstrate a critical approach to the secondary field relating to such political campaigns in Wales, but also the broader historiography of political reform and change in the British context.
Demonstrate through written work an ability to integrate methodological themes into their own research.

Disgrifiad cryno

This module will focus on a range of political, reform, emancipatory, civil rights and utopian campaigns and movements in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Wales. It will focus on campaigns that addressed a variety of perceived social and political problems in modern Wales and that sought to improve the lives of its people. In each session, we will consider the identities and motivations of campaigners, the variety of tactics and methods they employed, and the successes and failures they had. The module asks to what degree Wales today has been shaped by such campaigns.

Nod

The aim is to provide a long-term perspective on political, reform, emancipatory, civil rights and utopian campaigns and movements in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Wales

Cynnwys

In ten weekly sessions of two hours each, the module will consider a range of different movement and campaigns, including among others, Chartism, disestablishment of the Church, Home Rule, female enfranchisement, peace campaigns, language protests, feminism, and devolution.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cydlynu ag erail	Students will be expected to play an active part in group activities in seminars and to learn to evaluate their own contribution to such activities.
Cyfathrebu proffesiynol	Written communication skills will be developed through the coursework and written examination; skills in oral presentation will be developed in seminars but are not formally assessed.
Datrys Problemau Creadigol	Identify problems and factors which might influence potential solutions; develop creative thinking approaches to problem solving; evaluate advantages and disadvantages of potential solutions.
Meddwl beirniadol a dadansoddol	Critical thinking will be developed through the interrogation of different types of both secondary and primary sources and the adoption of alternative perspectives to approach the history of political campaigns in modern Wales.
Sgiliau Pwnc-benodol	Students will develop their research skills by reading a range of historical material and evaluating their usefulness in preparation for the coursework.
Synnwyr byd go iawn	Students will develop a range of transferable skills, including time management and communication skills. Students will be advised on how to improve research and communication skills through individual tutorial providing feedback on submitted coursework.

Nodau

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