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

This course attempts to help students to understand, to get into the mindset of, puritans, members of the Church of England who want to make their piety the dominant part of their lives, indeed, of everybody's lives. This needs a gradually acquired understanding of theology, life style, piety but also politics and the troubles of the 1630s and 40 that culminated in the execution of Charles I. Post-Restoration Puritanism will be approached through readings of Bunyan's Grace Abounding and Milton's Samson Agonistes.

? Pre-requisites : A pass in any first level historical course and any second level historical course or equivalent. Visiting students should normally have 3 to 4 History courses at Grade B or above. 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).

Home subject area

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

? 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 08/01/2008 11:10 13:00 Room 1.110, William Robertson Building Central

All of the following classes

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

Clearer understanding of religious lifestyle of English seventeenth century.

One essay of about 3000 words (one third of overall assessment); one two hour examination paper (two thirds of overall assessment).

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

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

Course Secretary

Mrs Caroline Cullen
Tel : (0131 6)50 3781
Email : caroline.cullen@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Tom Webster
Tel : (0131 6)50 3763
Email : Tom.Webster@ed.ac.uk

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

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