Practising History A: Skills In History supports students in the transition from school to university, and provides students a firm grounding in the skills needed to study History at undergraduate level. Working in small groups with a Personal Academic Tutor, and focusing on a specific historical topic, students will develop an understanding of the nature of the historical discipline; develop an understanding of the expectations of undergraduate work; develop an understanding of the principles of academic integrity and of academic referencing; develop their personal research skills; develop their knowledge of the on-campus and online resources available at the University of Birmingham; develop their written communication skills; develop their teamwork and presentational skills via formative seminar exercises; and reflect on their intellectual and personal development via the Personal Academic Tutoring process.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module the student should be able to:
Demonstrate understanding of the principles of academic integrity and academic referencing;
Demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of one particular subject (through an Intensive Study Topic);
Demonstrate the ability to work independently to explain and analyse the material under scrutiny;
Demonstrate the ability to communicate that understanding clearly and effectively in writing.