The Old North: Early British Society in Northern Britain (U00152)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-3-U00152

The course aims to explore the literary, historical and material evidence pertaining to the British-speaking peoples of early medieval northern Britain from the Roman period until the eighth century. Its particular emphasis is upon the processes by which these peoples came to be dominated by the English Bernicians, and the social and cultural ramifications of these processes for both peoples.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Medieval and Renaissance History 2 or Scottish History 1 or Celtic Civilisation 1.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Celtic, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
13/01/2006	11:10	13:00	Room G.23, 16-20 George Square	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will engage with key literary sources (in translation), learning the critical; apparatus required to begin evaluating their evidence, while learning also to appreciate the evidenciary support offered by other disciplines. They will learn debating/presenting skills.