Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LC People and Places A
School	History and Cultures
Department	History
Module Code	09 33729
Module Lead	Matt Houlbrook
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites	LC People and Places B - (09 33731)
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-1 hours Project supervision-1 hours Supervised time in studio/workshop-8 hours Guided independent study-90 hours Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module, and its co-requisite People and Places B, introduces students to group projects and group assessment. Working on a supervised topic relating to a particular place or person they will present their findings collectively at the end of the module. People and Places has two strands, the local (pertaining to the Birmingham/West Midlands area) and the global (pertaining to the world beyond Europe). Students would be required to cover both strands over the course of the two co-requisite modules.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Understand and explain the main features of a defined historical topic; Work as an effective team-member of a group examining a specific historical topic; Present effectively a range of primary and secondary sources using oral communication skills in the context of a group presentation.
Assessment	33729-01 : Group Presentation : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 25-30 minute group oral group presentation (100%) depending on group size (5 or 6) Reassessment: 5 minute individual presentation
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