The Past in the Present II: Hands on History - AIH2019

Assessment 1: Project work

Project work

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

A reflective essay to explain the rationale and development of a public history output.

Written Assignment

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

Group Public History Output and Portfolio of evidence to demonstrate its rationale and development.

Written assignment

<p>This module enables you to consider the ways in which history is understood, interpreted and displayed in a range of public settings. It will include input from industry professionals such as staff from Heritage Quay and this will allow you to consider the practical and well as the theoretical issues that affect public history in the 21st century. The module also considers the different research methodologies and primary source materials, including material culture, film and oral histories that used in creation of public history content and you will explore the historiographical debates and controversies that shape its curation. As part of the assessment strategy, you will be expected to design and deliver a public history output working individually and in groups. This typically includes input from a real-world partner, such as a museum, archive or other heritage body.</p>

School of Arts and Humanities

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AIH2019 - The Past in the Present II: Hands on History

The Past in the Present II: Hands on History

be able to sustain a reasoned line of argument as an individual or as part of a group, orally or in writing.

be able to evaluate, interpret and reflect on significant bodies of primary material for use in public history outputs.

be able to express ideas and arguments clearly in written form, demonstrating appropriate referencing and digital literacy skills. 

be able to apply relevant and creative concepts to deliver a piece of history for public consumption.

be able to display a developing historical knowledge of public history and its application in real world settings.

be able to design and deliver a public history output working individually and in groups.