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What will I learn on this module?
On this module, you will continue to learn more about twentieth-century conflicts, including the Shoah, the Vietnam War and civil conflict in Northern Ireland. You will learn to analyse and discuss a wide range of literary and historical sources in relation to these conflicts, and will learn how to work with such sources in order to design and create a unique digital project on a theme related to war and conflict. As part of this process, you will also engage with critical literature on the use of digital technology in the Humanities.
How will I learn on this module?
You will learn on the module through a stimulating range of lectures, seminars and a film screening. Your learning will be supported by the excellent library facilities, and by resources made available to you through the e-learning portal. Each week you will be given a preparatory activity (e.g. set reading, a source search) which will form the basis of your explorations in class for that week. Sessions will be delivered by the module team to ensure you benefit from their particular expertise across a range of disciplines.
By attending the lectures and seminars and undertaking the assignments you will be supported to achieve the module learning outcomes. As you explore war and conflict you will develop foundational knowledge in research skills, time management, IT skills, critical thinking and evaluation as well as academic communication skills.
In addition to learning during contact hours with the module tutors, you will undertake the directed learning of the preparatory activities as well as independent learning. Independent learning generally will take the form of further reading and research, the consolidation of session materials and the completion of the assessment.
How will I be supported academically on this module?
The module handbook provides details of sessions, reading lists and assessment criteria; lecture PowerPoint slides are made available on the e-learning portal. The module tutors will be available in taught sessions, as well as in feedback and consultation hours and on email/phone, to discuss any queries or concerns you have about how to fulfil your academic potential on the module. Moreover, feedback on formative work and the first summative assessments will also serve as ‘feed forward’, giving guidance on how to improve during the module. In addition, you have a designated Personal Guidance Tutor throughout the entire duration of your programme. The academic side of the Personal Guidance Tutor’s role includes:
• monitoring your ongoing academic progress
• helping you to develop self-reflection skills necessary for continuous academic development
• directing you to further available services which can help them with their academic skills (e.g. Library’s Skills Plus)
You are advised to see your Personal Guidance Tutor at least twice each semester to review your academic progress.
What will I be expected to read on this module?
All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)
What will I be expected to achieve?
Knowledge & Understanding:
1. demonstrate a capacity to understand, analyse and evaluate competing arguments.
2. development of your knowledge about conflict.
Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
3 demonstrate skills in structuring and presenting a cogent argument.
4 demonstrate a capacity to evaluate primary and secondary sources including material objects and digital media.
Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
5 demonstrate an awareness of the importance of clear academic writing and accurate citation.
How will I be assessed?
Formative:
Short reflective essay (500 words) on the Digital Humanities (semester 2):
You will write a short, 500-word reflective response to a critical essay or chapter on the Digital Humanities. This essay will help you prepare for the reflective component of your summative assignment (the Digital Humanities project), enabling you to situate your own project within a wider Digital Humanities framework. This exercise is designed to encourage you to begin preparing your digital project early, and will give you feedback from your tutor. (MLO 1-5)
Summative:
Digital Humanities project (semester 2):
You will create a digital humanities project of 2,500 words including a 1,000-word critical reflection. This project will be submitted and marked online through the elp.
Pre-requisite(s)
N/A
Co-requisite(s)
N/A
Module abstract
This module invites you to explore the themes of War and Conflict across the Humanities, following on from AD3007 Explorations in War and Conflict 1 in semester 1. You will engage with a wide range of literary and historical sources documenting international war and conflict, focusing on twentieth-century conflicts, including the Shoah, the Vietnam War and civil conflict in Northern Ireland. You will engage with historiographical interpretations of the causes, effects, and justifications for these wars. You will also analyse textual and visual representations of war and conflict, and analyse examples of wartime speeches and propaganda.
What will I learn on this module?
On this module, you will continue to learn more about twentieth-century conflicts, including the Shoah, the Vietnam War and civil conflict in Northern Ireland. You will learn to analyse and discuss a wide range of literary and historical sources in relation to these conflicts, and will learn how to work with such sources in order to design and create a unique digital project on a theme related to war and conflict. As part of this process, you will also engage with critical literature on the use of digital technology in the Humanities.
Course info
UCAS Code L8L9
Credits 20
Level of Study Undergraduate
Mode of Study 1 year full-time followed by a further 3 years full-time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad
Department Humanities
Location City Campus, Northumbria University
City Newcastle
Start September 2020
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