Module: Promoting History

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Promoting History
Module Code	HY515 (ITS) / HIS1056 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	History & Geography
Module Co-ordinator	-
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

This module enables students to gain practical experience in promoting historical research. They work collaboratively to organise and participate in an event at which student research papers are presented. Under the supervision of the module coordinator, students will be responsible for organising a one-day symposium on MA student research. This will include drafting a call for papers, submitting abstracts for papers, grouping abstracts into coherent sessions, producing a symposium programme and abstract booklet, chairing sessions, presenting research papers, engaging in critical conversation about the papers, and promoting the event online. Students also engage with and critique examples of how public history is promoted through exhibitions, documentaries, tours, websites, etc.

Learning Outcomes

1. LO1: Plan, organise and publicise an event to promote historical research.
2. LO2: Work collaboratively as part of an organisational team and independently as an emerging historian presenting research findings.
3. LO3: Summarise the content of their proposed research paper in an abstract.
4. LO4: Make an oral presentation of their research paper illustrated by PowerPoint slides.
5. LO5: Enhance their ability to present research findings to an audience of their peers.
6. LO6: Engage in supportive critical discussion of, and reflection upon, historical research.
7. LO7: Reflect on the various ways in which historical research can be promoted.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Total Workload: 0

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Reflective journal	n/a	50%	n/a
Presentation	n/a	50%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

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