Convenor name: Marie Rodet
Convenor email: mr28@soas.ac.uk
Module dates: Semester 1
Intended learning outcomes:

1Demonstrate solid knowledge and understanding of the main subfields of the historical discipline
2Demonstrate a good understanding of the key methodologies, ideas and concepts historians are using in their study of the past
3Engage actively with some of the key debates that have shaped the field
4Present their work effectively in both oral and written form in a way that demonstrates their developing capacity to think like a historian

Assessment 1: Name: Assignment 1 (AS1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 1: Due date: 14 November 2025
Assessment 1: Release date: 05 December 2025
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Editing;Exploration;Autonomy;Retrieval
Assessment 1: Format: 750-word essay
Assessment 2: Name: Assignment 2 (AS2)
Assessment 2: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 2: Due date: 13 January 2026
Assessment 2: Release date: 06 February 2026
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Autonomy;Retrieval;Exploration;Editing
Assessment 2: Format: 1,500-word essay
Page type: Module
Study year: 2025/26
Librarian name: Jotika Khur-Yearn
Librarian email: jk53@soas.ac.uk
Page template: 2025/26 On campus