HIST 1109 - Revolutions that Changed the World

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015

This course will look at some of the great `turning points' of history that have shaped the world in which we live, for example the Renaissance and Reformation of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, the `Scientific Revolution' of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century, the `Information Revolution' and `Sexual Revolution' of the twentieth century, as well as great political revolutions such as the American, French, Russian and Chinese revolutions. Students will actively engage with the central question of why human history in the last 500 years has witnessed periods of profound transformation. Were they driven primarily by technological and economic developments, or were new ideas and philosophies the most important agents of rapid historical change? What role was played in these transformations by individuals and by governments? What exactly do we mean by the term `revolution', and how legitimately can the word be applied to the events that we cover in this course. This course has three main objectives. Firstly, it will ask students to engage with some of most important debates about the factors that led to rapid historical change. Secondly, the course furnishes students with an overview of the `big picture' of world history across the last 500 years. Students will acquire essential contextual knowledge which will enrich their understanding of almost any subsequent course they take in history or the humanities. Thirdly, the course will facilitate students' understanding of the world in which they live by exploring some of the key developments that have shaped our common history. The course allows for insights into our own rapidly changing era by exploring other revolutionary episodes in our past.

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Course Details

Course Code	HIST 1109
Course	Revolutions that Changed the World
Coordinating Unit	Historical and Classical Studies
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assessment	Tutorial participation (10%), 1000 word minor essay (20%), 1500 word research essay (30%), examination (40%)

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Paul Sendziuk

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

To be announced.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate:

1	A broad factual knowledge of the political, social, cultural and visual history of important periods of transition and transformation in world history.
2	An ability to address questions about the causes and impact of these transformations.
3	An ability to locate relevant secondary sources and use them appropriately in order to answer questions about the causes and impact of these periods of profound transformation.
4	An understanding of the contested nature of historical interpretations with particular regard to the transitions we discuss in the course. Students will be able to identify the key questions at stake in these debates and understand the key positions taken by historians.
5	Students will be able to engage critically with these debates both individually and in small groups, and to formulate coherent positions of their own based on an appropriate use of evidence.
6	An understanding of, and the ability correctly to use, the conventions and idiom of the discipline of history.
7	An ability to work in small groups in order to address and solve historical problems pertaining to the causes and impact of the ‘revolutions’ that we study.
8	An awareness of how the transformations we study have shaped the world we live in today.
9	Students will also be given training in, and expected to demonstrate, visual literacy skills.
10	An ability to use relevant technologies to find and evaluate sources, communicate ideas with other students and with staff, and present findings.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1 - 10
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	3, 4, 5, 9
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	4, 5, 7
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	5, 7
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	3, 5, 10
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	1, 5, 8
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	6, 8
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	8

Learning Resources

Required Resources

To be announced.

Recommended Resources

The Barr Smith Library has a rich collection of books on our subject. It is essential that you familiarise yourself with the resources guide for this course which is available online through the Barr Smith Library. The resources guide also provides critical information on accessing materials in hard copy and electronically through the Library.

Online Learning

This course has a website accessible through MyUni. The site will contain the Course Guide. The Course Guide provides further instructions on the assessment tasks, reading lists, essay questions and other relevant materials.

In addition the website will contain lecture notes, handouts and worksheets.

Regular announcements and updates will be posted on MyUni.

You will be expected to check your emails regularly for updates and other information relating to the course.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lectures

Lectures begin in week one and tutorials begin in week two.

There will be lectures each week, which will provide students with a basic core of factual knowledge about the ‘revolutions’ that we cover in the course. These sessions will also identify key analytical problems that will be discussed in tutorials and addressed in the course assessments.

Tutorials

Each student will attend one tutorial per week. In tutorials students will participate in activities designed to develop the skills essential to the discipline of history. Tutorials are also a forum in which the class can exchange ideas about the key themes of the course and hone their oral communication skills. The materials in the course reader and the lectures provide you with the necessary background to participate in tutorials and to contribute to discussion. Tutorials comprise an essential component of the course with the primary purpose of developing key graduate attributes as listed above. As a result tutorial attendance is a requirement of this course.

See the Course Guide for further instructions on tutorial participation.

Student support and research skills

Like the first-semester level-1 course, Empires in World History, this course is designed as an introduction to the study of history at university level, there will be a strong emphasis on developing basic research skills. We work closely with the relevant staff in the library to provide hands-on training in the use of library resources. Various small exercises in the large-group sessions and tutorials, and on MyUni, will also familiarise students with the basic skills they need to research and write their assessments.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The course is designed on the assumption that the typical student workload will be as follows:

Lectures: 24 hours
Tutorials: 12 hours
Preparation for tutorials: 12 hours
General reading (e.g. of course textbook): 28 hours
Researching and writing assessments: 80 hours

Total: 156 hours

Learning Activities Summary

Because this is a modular course, the precise course content and learning activities will vary from year to year. A Course Guide containing details of content and activities will be available at the beginning of semester.

Specific Course Requirements

Tutorial attendance is a requirement of this course and absences other than for medical reasons (with supporting documentation) will result in serious penalties.

Small Group Discovery Experience

In tutorials students will work in small groups and develop research skills through the investigation of
primary sources.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

As this is a modular course the topics and forms of assessment may change from year to year, but typically assessed tasks will include a Minor Essay, a Research Essay and a Final Exam. Students will also be graded on tutorial participation.

Assessment Related Requirements

Tutorial attendance is a requirement of this course and absences other than for medical reasons (with supporting documentation) will result in serious penalties.

All written work is to be submitted electronically AND to Turnitin. (See 5.4 below.)

Assessment Detail

Details will be available in the Course Guide which will be made available on MyUni.

Submission

Online Submission of Assignments (e-submission) via MyUni
All assignments are to be submitted electronically via MyUni - this is a two-step process. The assignment needs to be electronically submitted for marking via the ‘Assignments’ link in the course menu. It then needs to be submitted separately to Turnitin, which is also done via the MyUni site. Marked assignments will be returned to the student in printed form.

(This means that you DO NOT have to submit hard copies of your assignments.)

Extensions
Students wishing to apply for an extension need to submit the relevant form available at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/mod_arrange.html to the school office at least 5 days prior to the due date for the assignment.

Exceptions to the Policy

If one of the following criteria is met, an informal extension can be organised with the course coordinator or tutor:

small extension – 2 days or less;

assessment item is worth 20% or less;

student is registered with the Disability Office (need to attach a Disability Access Plan – DAP).

All work submitted late without an extension will incur a penalty of 2% per day including weekends.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Policies & Guidelines
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emergency procedures, please see the OH&S section on the school website:

http://www.hss.adelaide.edu.au/historypolitics/ohs
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