Course Co-ordinator: Mr T Birrell

Pre-requisite(s): None

Note(s): This course is available in the second half session of 2011/12 as KL1597

Scotland is one of the oldest political units in Europe, emerging as a discernible entity by the later 10th century. The objective of this course is to chart the underlying continuities and radical changes that mark the nation’s historical development from the 12th century up to the present day. The course will explore underlying processes such as ‘industrialisation’ and ‘Clearance’ as well as clearly defined events such as the Wars of Independence or the Anglo-Scottish Union of 1707. In doing so the class assesses the value of, and the problems inherent in, studying societies through the prism of national history.

3 one-hour lectures and 1 one-hour tutorial per week.

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (50%) and in-course assessment (50%).
In course assessment
• assessed essay (3,000 words) at 40% of the final assessment;
• meaningful tutorial participation (‘meaningful participation’ requires the delivery of a presentation AND the production of one brief source report) at 10% of the final assessment.

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).