MA in Garden and Landscape History Student Handbook 2019-20 history.sas.ac.uk 0 MA in Garden and Landscape History Student Handbook 2019-20 Contents Welcome from the Dean ..............................................................................4 Introduction ...............................................................................................5 Key Sources of Information ..........................................................................5 Key Contacts for Students .........................................................................6 Registry Staff ..........................................................................................6 The Institute of Historical Research (IHR) ......................................................8 Who’s Who in the IHR ...............................................................................8 MA in Garden and Landscape History ........................................................... 10 MA Programme Details............................................................................ 11 Course Timetable 2019–20 ...................................................................... 12 Course Details ....................................................................................... 14 Module 1: Theory and Practice in Garden and Landscape History .................. 14 Module 2: Culture and Politics of Gardens ................................................. 17 Unit Options for Module 2 ........................................................................ 19 1. Evolution of English Gardens in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries . 19 2. Nineteenth-Century Gardens................................................................ 20 3. Eighteenth-Century Gardens ................................................................ 22 4. Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Gardens ......................................... 23 Module 3: Dissertation ............................................................................ 25 Reading Lists ............................................................................................ 25 Seminars and Seminar Presentations .......................................................... 26 Presentations......................................................................................... 26 Essay Writing ........................................................................................ 28 Preparation of the Dissertation ................................................................. 29 Research Ethics ..................................................................................... 30 Instructions for Compiling Bibliographies and Making Citations .................... 30 Plagiarism ................................................................................................ 34 Attendance .............................................................................................. 36 Examinations ........................................................................................... 36 Exam Procedures ................................................................................... 36 Examination Regulations ......................................................................... 36 Pass Marks and Grade Description ............................................................ 36 Penalties for Late Submission of Work ...................................................... 36 Penalty for Over-Length Work .................................................................. 37 Condonation .......................................................................................... 37 Mitigating Circumstances ........................................................................ 37 Marking ................................................................................................ 38 Graduation ............................................................................................ 38 Marking Criteria for New Students Registered in 2019-20 ............................... 38 Marking Criteria for Continuing Students Registered Pre- 2017-18 ................... 40 Documentary Sources ............................................................................... 42 1 MA in Garden and Landscape History Student Handbook 2019-20 Finding Published Sources ....................................................................... 42 Finding Unpublished Sources ................................................................... 42 Using Sources ........................................................................................ 42 Garden and Landscape History Resources ................................................. 43 Libraries .................................................................................................. 45 Copying and Printing .............................................................................. 45 Wifi Access ............................................................................................ 45 Senate House Library ............................................................................. 45 The Wohl Library of the IHR .................................................................... 46 Other SAS Institute Libraries ................................................................... 47 The University of London Library Access Agreement ................................... 48 School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Library ................................ 48 Other Libraries ....................................................................................... 49 Periodicals and Digital Resources ................................................................ 54 Periodicals ............................................................................................. 54 Digital Resources ................................................................................... 55 IHR Resources ....................................................................................... 55 Other Online Resources .......................................................................... 56 Training Courses ....................................................................................... 56 Research Skills Training .......................................................................... 56 IHR Training Courses .............................................................................. 56 General Information, Recourses and Facilities ............................................ 59 Term Dates 2019–20 .............................................................................. 59 Admission ............................................................................................. 59 Registration and Enrolment ..................................................................... 60 Tuition Fees ........................................................................................... 60 SAS Student ID Card .............................................................................. 62 Email ................................................................................................... 62 Senate House Library Computer Resources ............................................... 64 Virtual Learning Environment/Study Online ............................................... 65 SAS-Space e-Repository ......................................................................... 65 Snacks and Refreshments ....................................................................... 65 Photocopying ......................................................................................... 65 IHR Publications ..................................................................................... 66 Seminars and Conferences ...................................................................... 66 The History Lab ..................................................................................... 66 Student Representation and Committee Membership .................................. 66 SAS Student Representatives’ Committee ................................................. 66 Student Central ..................................................................................... 67 Careers ................................................................................................. 67 Funding Your Studies .............................................................................. 68 Student Welfare ........................................................................................ 71 Accommodation ..................................................................................... 71 2 MA in Garden and Landscape History Student Handbook 2019-20 Travel ................................................................................................... 71 Counselling and Advice ........................................................................... 72 Health .................................................................................................. 73 Overseas Students ................................................................................. 73 Childcare and Nurseries .......................................................................... 74 Childminders ......................................................................................... 75 Equality and Diversity ................................................................................ 76 Disability ................................................................................................