Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Advanced Option: ‘Growing with the Times’ Green Spaces and Gardens as heritage places in the age of environmental...
School	History and Cultures
Department	History
Module Code	09 39828
Module Lead	Dr Faye Sayer
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Seminar-10 hours Practical Classes and workshops-10 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module explores the history and management of horticultural heritage (plants, gardens, and curated landscapes). It provides students, through lectures, seminars, workshops and practical skill-based learning, delivered at the botanic gardens and accredited museums of UoB Winterbourne House and Gardens by expert academics and practitioners, with the opportunity to explore, learn, examine and develop practical skills in the field of heritage landscapes, horticulture, ecology and botany. This will enable the students to practically apply the knowledge and skills to evaluate how horticultural heritage can be managed to support environmental and social sustainability and develop creative and innovative solutions to support wider net zero targets, tackling climate change and wider global challenges.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: analyse and explain key events and historical processes relevant to the subject under scrutiny analyse and explain reasons for and implications of these events and processes (including analysis of primary evidence where appropriate)  compare and evaluate the main scholarly views on the subject under investigation, critically evaluate the historiographical context and trends of the subject under exploration  work with an appropriate degree of learner independence to explain and analyse the material under scrutiny  summarise, analyse and evaluate the subject material clearly and effectively in writing, synthesise and evaluate themes across a wide range of diverse material
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: If the module runs in Semester 1: 1 x 3,000 word essay (100%) If the module runs in Semester 2: 1 x 3,000 word Take Home Examination (100%) Reassessment: Re-submit failed component
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