Charlemagne and his World: Society and Empire in Western Europe C.750-900 (U01534)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-4-CW

A study of the transformation of Western Europe during the reigns of Charlemagne and his predecessors and successors, in the fields of politics, economic, social and religious life, culture and ideology.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in a third level historical course or equivalent.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
24/09/2007	14:00	15:50	Room 1.143, William Robertson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

i) Subject Knowledge
To increase understanding of both the social, political, ecclesiastical
and cultural affecting Europe in the Carolingian period.

ii) Discipline Skills
a) To improve awareness of the nature and use of historical evidence,
including literary and art-historical sources.
b) To demonstrate the nature of history as argument through a critical
examination of the historiography.

iii) Writing Skills
To increase skills in the research, writing and presentation of papers.

iv) Non-Written Skills
To enhance organisational, critical and communication skills.