BA Humanities (part-time) Degree Programme ... - Swansea University

For more details please contact Janice Brown on 01792 295499/295935 or j.p.brown@swansea.ac.uk
Level One Course descriptions
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the Solar System and our moon - exploration rome
and egypt
Level 1 Codes: DAH132, DAH133 and DAH134
(All 10 credits)
Just 50 years ago the planets, and even our moon, were
largely unknown to human society. today they are part of our
consciousness. how and why did this happen - and what have
we discovered about our solar system, and potential others, since
then? Seeking historical roots this course charts one of the last
great quests of human exploration.
term one: the Solar System: an in-depth consideration of its
nature and scale; from planets to meteorites; from comets to an
understanding of those huge impact structures that helped drive
that greatest of all mysteries - life on earth. we will consider it all.
term two: the moon: From galileo to JFK. a detailed study; from
lunar geology (and mapping), to the apollo program - and the
basic mechanics, engineering, computer science, history and
social context of the apollo space flight. a rare opportunity to
acquire a knowledge of that unique object in the night sky.
Field trips and telescopic observation will be included in the
course.
Statistics for Social Studies
Level 1 Codes: DAP101 (20 credits) and DAP102 (10 credits)
Statistical information is all around us. this course offers a basic
introduction to the field of statistics and how it can be used in
everyday life. the course is useful for students who need to
master basic statistical techniques for use in other courses e.g.
psychology, Sociology or Social policy but also to students with
an interest in the study of Statistics for its own sake.
welsh history: 1914 to the present day (VideoconFerenced)
Level 1 Codes: DAL1002, DAL1003 and DAL1004
(All 10 credits)
this course examines wales from 1914 to the present day.
particular attention will be paid to the great war (1914-
1918), the 1930s and how the depression affected wales. the
Second world war and the resultant social change will then be
looked at. events will also be examined that have seen wales
move to devolution with the resultant changing relationship to
westminster.
understanding drama
Level 1 Codes: DAB165, DAB166 and DAB167
(All 10 credits)
this course will provide an introduction to the study of drama
as a literary form through looking at the various elements of a
dramatic text such as characterisation, dialogue, structure and
the following of stage conventions. in addition, we will study the
way that the written play can be transformed in performance.