Insights into Historical Research Methods for Incoming Year 2 Students at Warwick University

##/## Question slide Join at: vevox.app ID: 173-367-635 Briefing for Incoming Year 2 Students History Department Module Fair Any questions? Go to vevox.app Enter the session ID: 173-367-635 Or scan the QR code

Any Questions? Ask at: vevox.app ID: 173-367-635 Modules available in 2025-2026 https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/history/students/modules/process/ 2025-2026

Any Questions? Ask at: vevox.app ID: 173-367-635 Key terminology 30 CATS modules run year long 15 CATS modules run in one term CORE module compulsory OPTION module not compulsory, but still counts towards your degree EARLY MODERN module covers the period before c.1800 MODERN module covers the period after c. 1800 EARLY MODERN / MODERN module includes both pre-1800 and post-1800 content WIISP module intensive modules that run in Term 3 (some in Venice!)

Any Questions? Ask at: vevox.app ID: 173-367-635 Core Modules and other requirements for History Intermediate Year HI2K9 Historical Research *new* CORE for all Single Honours students Optional for Joint Honours students HI2E9 Crossing Boundaries and Breaking Norms in the Medieval World CORE for all students doing the Venice term in Year 3 Optional for all other students EARLY MODERN Requirement All students must take module(s) covering the early modern period MODERN Requirement *new* All students must take module(s) covering the modern period Students can take a maximum of 4 x 15 CATS modules All students must take 120 CATS exactly

Any Questions? Ask at: vevox.app ID: 173-367-635 HI2K9 Historical Research This module introduces students to the historical research process. It looks at various ways of approaching, practising and presenting History. We will look at some of the most significant approaches in historical scholarship. We will study different kinds of historical evidence, and consider related issues of primary source selection and interpretation. The course also offers students the chance to explore current research being conducted by departmental staff. As we explore various ways of approaching, practising and presenting History, the module will provide a unique insight into the origins and workings of these processes. It demonstrates that the past is never neutral or simply to be discovered . All historical research is a sophisticated negotiation between the historian s own lived experience, their socio-cultural context and the source materials they choose to tell their stories. Learning Outcomes Demonstrate an awareness of, and engagement with, a range of theoretical perspectives/methodological approaches in historical writing. Analyse and evaluate the contributions made by existing scholarship. Generate ideas through applying current historical methods to the analysis of primary source material. Design and undertake a piece of historical research.

Any Questions? Ask at: vevox.app ID: 173-367-635 Option Modules what to think about: Which modules will allow me to further develop interests and skills I find useful? How far should I challenge myself to move into new areas? How have I developed as a learner over the past year, and what would I like to build on for the future? What attributes do I see myself acquiring as a student of History? What assessment types do I enjoy? Do I want to take a WIISP module in Term 3 (some taught in Venice!) There is a lot of choice, but you can t have everything!

Any Questions? Ask at: vevox.app ID: 173-367-635 Outside Options Preapproved outside option modules available from: History of Art Classics School of Modern Languages and Cultures (all taught in English) Centre for Renaissance Studies Institute of Advanced Teaching and Learning (IATL) Full list available online, and talk to Lydia Plath or Tim Lockley at the module fair Other Outside Options Available across the university, including language modules at all levels Require approval from the Year 2 Director

Any Questions? Ask at: vevox.app ID: 173-367-635 History (non-Venice) Option: MODERN Requirement 30 CATS Option: Option 30 CATS Core 30 CATS EARLY MODERN Requirement 30 CATS 30 CAT M Option 30 CAT EM Option History options HI2K9 Historical Research 30 CAT EM/M Option 30 CAT EM/M Option Pre-approved Outside Options Other Outside Options (approval required) 2x15 CAT M Options 2x15 CAT EM Options

Any Questions? Ask at: vevox.app ID: 173-367-635 History & Politics, History and Philosophy, History & Sociology (non-Venice) Core module in your other department 30 CATS Option in your other Department 30 CATS History Option (without HI2K9 Historical Research) 60 CATS History Option (with HI2K9 Historical Research) 60 CATS 30 CATS EM Options 30 CATS M Options See HI2K9 Historical Research instructions from your other department See History Options 15 CAT EM Option instructions from your other department 30 CAT EM/M Option 30 CAT EM/M Option Preapproved outside options Other Outside Options (approval required) 15 CAT M Option Other Outside Options (approval required)

Any Questions? Ask at: vevox.app ID: 173-367-635 History (Renaissance and Modern Stream) - Venice Option: MODERN Requirement 30 CATS Option 30 CATS Core 30 CATS Core 30 CATS 30 CAT M Option History options HI2E9 Crossing Boundaries and Breaking Norms in the Medieval World HI2K9 Historical Research 30 CAT EM/M Option Pre-approved Outside Options Other Outside Options (approval required) 2x15 CAT M Options

Any Questions? Ask at: vevox.app ID: 173-367-635 History & Politics, History and Philosophy, History & Sociology - Venice Core module in your other department 30 CATS Option in your other Department 30 CATS Core 30 CATS History Option 30 CATS HI2K9 Historical Research See instructions from your other department HI2E9 Crossing Boundaries and Breaking Norms in the Medieval World 30 CATS M Option See instructions from your other department 30 CAT EM/M Option Other Outside Options (approval required) 2x15 CAT M Options

Any Questions? Ask at: vevox.app ID: 173-367-635 The Module Allocation Process https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/history/students/modules/process/ Submit a History module selection form The form opens at: 12pm (UK time) Monday 10 March 2025 The form closes at: 12pm (UK time) Monday 24 March 2025 Modules are allocated using a random generator to ensure as many students as possible get their first choices. It is NOT first-come-first-served or based on previous grades. Use the additional comments box to give us any more information about your preferences e.g. speciality interests, combinations of 15/30 CAT modules, etc. Students who submit the form late will have their modules allocated to them after students who have submitted on time. Students who do not submit a form will be allocated randomly to modules where there are still spaces available. Students will receive their approved modules by the end of Term 3 Module Swaps will open after the release of allocated modules, and will close on 3 October 2025 Other departments processes may open later in the year

Any Questions? Ask at: vevox.app ID: 173-367-635 The Module Fair questions to ask! Course content Teaching style Expectations Assessment details Field trips or other additional opportunities

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