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HS3T103: The American Civil War
Module code: HS3T103
Module provider: History; School of Humanities
Credits: 20
Level: Level 3 (Honours)
When you'll be taught: Semester 2
Module convenor: Dr Elizabeth Maeve Barnes, email: e.barnes@reading.ac.uk
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Placement information: NA
Academic year: 2024/5
Available to visiting students: No
Talis reading list: Yes
Last updated: 21 May 2024
Overview
Module aims and purpose
Part 3 Options involve the study of specific periods, subjects or types of History. This option aims to give students an understanding of the causes of the Civil War and how it affected different groups in US society.
This module will:
- Survey the history of the American Civil War
- Reflect on the ways in which the war shaped understandings of what it means to be American, particularly in relation to race
- Examine issues of contingency
- Consider how historians have understood the causes and consequences of the conflict
The purpose of the module is to develop a sophisticated understanding of the American society in the mid nineteenth century and how this was shaped by conflict. Students will also gain an appreciation of the historiographical debates surrounding the war and its legacy.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:
- Have a detailed knowledge of the events through extensive reading in specialised literature
- Appraise critically the primary sources and historical interpretations of the subject
- Organise material and articulate arguments effectively in writing
- Have developed their oral communication skills
Module content
This module will consider the significance of the Civil War in addressing sectional divisions in the United States. Examining military files, Congressional records, the testimonies of formerly enslaved people and depictions of the conflict in popular culture, students will explore narratives of the war from a variety of perspectives. Students will study a number of issues, such as enslaved people鈥檚 involvement, the role of guerrilla combat, women鈥檚 experiences, and the politics of the war, gaining an understanding of the conflict beyond simplistic narratives of North vs. South. Informed by these understandings of the historical context, students will engage in ongoing debates about slavery, the Civil War, and memorialisation, thinking about the role of history beyond the academy.聽
Structure
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching and learning will be by a variety of methods, which may include:
- Lectures
- Seminars, which rely on structured group discussion and may also include seminar papers by students, discussion of evidence, team-based exercises, and debates
- Engagement with online discussions and resources
- Independent study
Study hours
At least 33 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.
聽Scheduled teaching and learning activities | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Lectures | 11 | ||
Seminars | 22 | ||
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聽Self-scheduled teaching and learning activities | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Directed viewing of video materials/screencasts | 11 | ||
Participation in discussion boards/other discussions | 11 | ||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
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聽Placement and study abroad | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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聽Independent study hours | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Independent study hours | 145 |
Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.
Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.
Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.
Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.
Assessment
Requirements for a pass
Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 40% to pass this module.
Summative assessment
Type of assessment | Detail of assessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of assessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Written coursework assignment | Blog | 35 | 1,500 words | Semester 2, Teaching Week 5 | |
Written coursework assignment | Writing exercise | 35 | 1,500 words | Semester 2, Teaching Week 9 | |
Oral assessment | Poster | 30 | 10 minutes | Semester 2, Assessment Period |
Penalties for late submission of summative assessment
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:
Assessments with numerical marks
- where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of three working days;
- the mark awarded due to the imposition of the penalty shall not fall below the threshold pass mark, namely 40% in the case of modules at Levels 4-6 (i.e. undergraduate modules for Parts 1-3) and 50% in the case of Level 7 modules offered as part of an Integrated Masters or taught postgraduate degree programme;
- where the piece of work is awarded a mark below the threshold pass mark prior to any penalty being imposed, and is submitted up to three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline), no penalty shall be imposed;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
Assessments marked Pass/Fail
- where the piece of work is submitted within three working days of the deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): no penalty will be applied;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): a grade of Fail will be awarded.
The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: /cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Formative assessment
Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.
1,000 words or 2 pages of A4 maximum to include, at the module convenor's discretion, an essay plan, bibliography, book review or other preparatory work towards each of the summative essays.
Reassessment
Type of reassessment | Detail of reassessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of reassessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Written coursework assignment | Blog | 35 | 1,500 words | During the University resit period | |
Written coursework assignment | Writing exercise | 35 | 1,500 words | During the University resit period | |
Artefact production | Poster | 30 | 1,000 words | During the University resit period | Poster with written commentary. |
Additional costs
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Travel, accommodation, and subsistence |
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.