First Cycle - History

Definition
Most commonly, institutions offer specific first cycle degrees in History, although in some cases History students simply take a more general degree (Arts, Letters or Humanities for example), giving particular attention to historically oriented course units. In some countries Art History or other related subjects are considered to be part of the subject area; in others they are separate. In the different academic and cultural contexts History may be linked to other major subject areas such as Philosophy, Geography, Literature, Archaeology, Classical studies, Archival studies, Economics, Law or Library Sciences.

Sub skills
'''Knowledge and understanding


 * The graduate has a critical knowledge and understanding of the History of the European Union and the integration process, based on a specialised and up-to date bibliography, and on a broad selection of key primary sources.

'''Applying knowledge and understanding


 * The graduate is able to use a historical approach to enrich the critical under- standing of the recent history of the European Union and the process of Europe, an integration, devising and sustaining arguments that reflect a broad awareness of the relevant historiographical issues.

'''Making judgements


 * The graduate is able to identify, retrieve and evaluate critically information on the history of European integration and the European Union from a variety of sources in order to address relevant topics in the field or thematic area.

'''Communication


 * The graduate is able to communicate in appropriate form, written and orally, in his/her own and if possible another language, basic knowledge about the European Union, its history and its organisation, to students, peers and the general public.

'''Learning skills


 * The graduate knows where information about new developments in the history of European Union and European integration process can be found and how to utilise it, in order to be updated.

Assessment
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Benchmarks
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Relevant Higher Order Skills
History