MA Public History
Academic Year 2021/22
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Programme Title |
MA Public History |
Final Award |
Master of Arts |
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Programme Code |
HIS-MA-PH |
UCAS Code |
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HECoS Code |
100302 |
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ATAS Clearance Required |
No |
Health Check Required |
No |
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Portfolio Required |
Interview Required |
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Mode of Study |
Part Time or Full Time |
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Type of Programme |
Postgraduate |
Length of Programme |
Part Time - 3 Academic Year(s) |
Total Credits for Programme |
180 |
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Exit Awards available |
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INSTITUTE INFORMATION
Teaching Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
School/Department |
History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics |
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Quality Code Higher Education Credit Framework for England |
Level 7 |
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Subject Benchmark Statements The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies |
History (2014) |
Accreditations (PSRB) |
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REGULATION INFORMATION
Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations N/A |
Programme Specific Regulations N/A |
Students with protected characteristics N/A |
Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) No |
EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF PROGRAMME
Educational Aims of Programme:
Intellectual aims
This will give students the opportunity to:
- develop an advanced knowledge and understanding of the core theories, issues, concepts and scholarly debates in the field of Public History
- explore critically the range of ways in which history is presented to and experienced by public audiences, and how history is engaged with and used for a variety of purposes in the public realm
- understand a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives and intellectual contexts when considering the relationship between the past and public realm
- explore and understand issues relating to the exploration, presentation, and consumption of difficult or contested historic narratives in the public sphere in a number of comparative contexts.
Skills development aims
This will give students the opportunity to
- develop skills in presenting history to a range of public audiences for a variety of purposes using a range of methods ( including public presentation, media, photography, exhibition design, online curation, oral history collection).
- develop a range of academic and professional skills including the ability to engage in independent research
- work collaboratively with practitioners in the cultural and heritage sectors
- work independently and as part of a team in presenting aspects of history to a range of public audiences
Impact development aims
This will give students the opportunity to:
- understand how their learning, knowledge and understanding equips them to contribute to debates around the practice, purpose and understanding of history in the public realm
- contribute to academic impact by stimulating and shaping intellectual debates in Public History
- work with practitioners and academics to build capacity in the heritage and cultural sectors across Northern Ireland and beyond
- develop their own academic and professional impact across a wide range of developmental skills through training events, peer engagement, engagement with public audiences and heritage professionals, and an internship.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Recognise and use appropriate theories, concepts and principles from history and relevant cognate disciplines. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars, readings. Methods of Assessment Essays, dissertation. |
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & UnderstandingOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Critically evaluate the communication of historical knowledge and understanding by bodies outside the academy. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars, field work, practitioner workshops, internship. Methods of Assessment Essays, projects, presentations. |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Demonstrate an ability to use effectively relevant archives, finding aids and online resources in completing a major personal research project. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Seminars, calendaring project. Methods of Assessment Calendar/finding aid and introductory essay. |
Learning Outcomes: Transferable SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Communicate complex ideas effectively to a range of audiences. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Archival visits; calendaring project; practitioner workshops; internship. Methods of Assessment Calendar and portfolio. |
MODULE INFORMATION
Programme Requirements
Module Title |
Module Code |
Level/ stage |
Credits |
Availability |
Duration |
Pre-requisite |
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Assessment |
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S1 |
S2 |
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Core |
Option |
Coursework % |
Practical % |
Examination % |
Dissertation |
MHY7010 |
7 |
60 |
YES |
YES |
12 weeks |
N |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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The Historian's Craft |
MHY7020 |
7 |
20 |
YES |
12 weeks |
N |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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Individually Negotiated Topic in History |
MHY7011 |
7 |
20 |
YES |
12 weeks |
N |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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Case Studies in History |
MHY7089 |
7 |
20 |
YES |
YES |
12 weeks |
N |
YES |
80% |
20% |
0% |
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Public History Internship(MA Public History pathway) |
MHY7091 |
7 |
40 |
YES |
12 weeks |
Y |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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History and its Audiences |
MHY7092 |
7 |
20 |
YES |
12 weeks |
N |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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NotesStudents must take 180 credits - 6 MODULES (THREE in Semester 1 and THREE in Semester 2) PLUS the MA Dissertation (60 credits).Students are required to take FIVE CORE modules (THREE in semester 1 and TWO in semester 2 (one of which is a double-weighted module) PLUS the MA Dissertation). “Students will be notified each academic year of the optional modules being offered in the following academic year. Students are advised that not all optional modules will necessarily be offered in each academic year. Also, the delivery of a module may be subject to a minimum number of enrolments as well as unforeseen circumstances (e.g. illness of a member of staff). The range and content of optional modules will change over time as degree programmes develop and students’ choice of optional modules may also be limited due to timetabling constraints.“ |
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