EH520     
Approaches to Economic and Social History

This information is for the 2024/25 session.

Teacher responsible

Prof Mary Morgan SAR 609 and Prof Leigh Gardner SAR 507

Availability

This course is available on the MPhil/PhD in Economic History. This course is not available as an outside option.

This course is primarily structured for 1st year MPhil students in the Department of Economic History, for whom attendance is compulsory.

Second year MPhil students are expected to attend the session in Week 3 only.

Course content

Approaches to Economic and Social History

Teaching

20 hours of seminars and 2 hours of workshops in the AT. 20 hours of seminars in the WT. 8 hours of seminars and 6 hours of workshops in the ST.

All students are expected to participate in the Summer Term workshop

Formative coursework

Written work and presentations as required by the Doctoral Programmes Director.

Indicative reading

There is no indicative reading list for this course as readings are updated annually to reflect student’s interests.

Assessment

This course has no summative assessment.

Key facts

Department: Economic History

Total students 2023/24: 2

Average class size 2023/24: 2

Value: Non-credit bearing

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Personal development skills

  • Self-management
  • Team working
  • Application of information skills
  • Communication
  • Specialist skills