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The Lordship of the Isles: a political history (P01850)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : HCA-P-P01850

The course traces the development of the most powerful lordship in the Scottish west from the lifetime of John of Islay (c.1320-c.1390) to the forfeiture of the last lord of the Isles in 1493.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

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

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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The principal objective of the course is to provide students with specialist knowledge and understanding of the development of the Lordship of the Isles. Students will emerge from the course having developed a sufficient degree of expertise in the subject to undertake a Masters dissertation.

Assessment Information

An essay of 2000-3000 words on an approved topic, counting as 100% of the final course mark.

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mr Richard Kane
Tel : (0131 6)50 8349
Email : richard.kane@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Stephen Boardman
Tel : (0131 6)50 4035
Email : Steve.Boardman@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.shc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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