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This course looks at how history is written. It considers the problems involved in studying and explaining the past, and the many dilemmas faced by historians in reconstructing it. By examining the ways in which history has been written from the Ancient Greeks to Postmodernism, it considers the limits of historical study, asks whether history can ever be a science, and reveals the assumptions behind the various approaches to history that inform its writing. It is designed to provide honours history students with an essential understanding of what they are doing when they study history. For further information please see course guide.
Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
Continuous Assessment (40%) – in the form of one 2,500-3,000 word essay; and 1 x 3 hour exam (60%)
There are no assessments for this course.
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