Gender and Society: Men and Women in the Middle Ages, 1000-1500 (VS1) (U03063)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-GSMA

This course explores the construction of gender and sexuality in medieval Europe, 1000-1500. In particular, it looks at medieval ideas of gender, the relationship between gender and status for both men and women, and ideas of normative and transgressive sexualities.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U00079

? Pre-requisites : A pass in any first level historical course and any second level historical course or equivalent. Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admissions Secretary to ensure that a place is available (tel. 503783). Visiting students should normally have 3 to 4 History courses at Grade B or above.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

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

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
24/09/2007	14:00	15:50	Room 4.18, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this course, the student will have understanding of ideas about gender and sexuality as analytical categories, knowledge of the relationship of gender in the middle ages to specific social and cultural contexts and thus a wider knowledge of medieval society and culture. The student will be able to exercise critical judgement in relation to both secondary and primary source material, convey findings in writing and orally and carry out assigned tasks in a group context.