Module Information

Module Identifier
HY12120
Module Title
Introduction to History
Academic Year
2026/2027
Co-ordinator
Dr Miguel Hernandez
Semester
Semester 1
Exclusive (Any Acad Year)
HA12120
Reading List
View example reading list on Aspire
Other Staff
 

Course Delivery

 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment Bibliographical exercise  1000 Words  30%
Semester Assessment Short project  2000 Words  70%
Supplementary Assessment Bibliographical exercise  1000 Words  30%
Supplementary Assessment Short project  2000 Words  70%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Undertake simple but essential bibliographical exercises

Read secondary historical material with a degree of critical awareness

Recognise the need to adopt best practice in undertaking research

Engage with historical debate and offer observation on the relative merits of historical positions

Represent their engagement with the secondary literature in oral (not assessed) and written (assessed) work

Reflect critically upon their own historical perspective and anticipate the relevance of acquired skills for further study at degree level

Brief description

This course is designed to help students make the transition to the study of history at degree level.

Content

Through a series of fifteen sessions, students will be introduced to a range of skills, techniques and practical exercises intended to cover fundamental elements not only of undergraduate study but also of historians' practice. One of these sessions will be an essay feedback session (tutorial) with a seminar tutor. Seminar tutors will guide students through the following elements:

- summary and note-taking
- true paraphrasing and quotation
- research and time-management
- use of the library and IT
- presentations
- essay writing and examination preparation
- seminar work and group discussion

Module Skills

Skills Type Skills details
Creative Problem Solving Students will be presented with tasks to complete which will entail undertaking their own research, including into locating bibliographical materials, and presenting their findings effectively.
Critical and analytical thinking Through considering approaches to the study of history and assessed through the essay.
Professional communication Students will be provided with guidance on how to present their arguments effectively in their written work to prepare them for the rest of their degree studies.
Subject Specific Skills The module ensures students become familiar with the essential skills of the historian, including referencing accurately and processing information to present clear and coherent arguments.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 4