Overview

PB Shelley once wrote that 'poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world', but can the creative works of poets, artists, musicians and novelists tell us anything about the origins and consequences of significant events in European history? This topic investigates the links between culture and history during Europe's long … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

  • A strong knowledge of differing perspectives on historical events and agents and how these perspectives contribute to historical discourse within the profession and more broadly
  • A strong knowledge of the disciplinary nature of history, its disciplinary history, its methodology, and its role in the community
  • The ability to undertake historical research and reporting
  • The ability to effectively communicate a nuanced knowledge and understanding of historical events and concepts in written and oral form
  • The ability to work independently and collaboratively

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Analyse connections between politics in modern Europe and the complexities, characteristics and legacies of cultural production
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Critically assess cultural history and how it has been practised by historians
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Compose accounts of a nuanced understanding of historical events and concepts in your own words and in a range of written and oral forms
4.
Evaluate a range of historical sources to develop a coherent argument

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