Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58
The course examines the origins, growth, and development of the several civilizations of the Americas, north and south, from the pre-Columbian period through to the present.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course examines the origins, growth, and development of the several civilizations of the Americas, north and south, from the pre-Columbian period through to the present. Potential topics will include the Maya, Inca, and Aztec; the Spanish, French and British colonial periods; the independence of the United States, the growth of the South American republics, the development of Canada; the so-called ‘American Century’; and the examination of the contemporary Americas through a historical lens.
Assessment will be by essay and by a gobbet exercise.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Feedback | Word Count | 1600 | ||
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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800 words. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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800 words. |
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Assessed by peers from the same tutorial groups. |
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| Conceptual | Apply | Critically evaluate the interplay of external influences and development in the Americas. |
| Procedural | Create | Apply different models and evidence bases to clear analyses of change over time in particular locations. |
| Factual | Understand | Analyse the interaction of different cultures as well as the emergence and demise of new cultural practices, political systems, and civilizations. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Understand and evaluate different explanations and models seeking to explain change over time. |
| Conceptual | Apply | Critically evaluate the interplay of external influences and development in the Americas. |
| Procedural | Create | Apply different models and evidence bases to clear analyses of change over time in particular locations. |
| Factual | Understand | Analyse the interaction of different cultures as well as the emergence and demise of new cultural practices, political systems, and civilizations. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Understand and evaluate different explanations and models seeking to explain change over time. |
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