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MO1008 Themes in Late Modern History (c. 1776 - 2001)

Academic year(s): 2024-2025

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 20

ECTS credits : 10

Level : SCQF level 7

Semester: 2

Planned timetable: 12.00 noon Mon, Tue and Thu

This module provides a thematic coverage of major political and social developments in the Western world during the 19th and 20th centuries. By adopting a thematic rather than chronological structure, it highlights continuities and ruptures in modern European, American and Middle Eastern history, with an emphasis on comparative approaches to subjects like revolution, ideology and rapid social and cultural change that have shaped the modern world.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 3 hours x 11 weeks lectures; 1 x 11 weeks tutorials

Scheduled learning hours: 44

Guided independent study hours: 156

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment: 100% Coursework

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr B Struck
Module coordinator email bs50@st-andrews.ac.uk