Postgraduate Course: People, Prelates and Purgatory: Religious Perspectives in Late Medieval Scotland (ECHS11008)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Divinity |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Ecclesiastical History |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
It will study the Scottish Church during one of the most important periods in its history, when it was by far the wealthiest and most powerful institution in the kingdom and exerted a dominant influence upon the lives of the Scottish people and it will examine the beliefs and practices of late medieval Christianity within the Scottish context. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| New College | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 10:00 - 13:00, Zone: New College. Baillie Room |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to show;
- an advanced understanding of Scottish religious beliefs and practices during the late medieval period;
- an ability to analyse and assess in depth the place of the church within the kingdom of Scotland in that period;
- a critical awareness of the complex relationships between religion and society;
- an advanced level of competence in evaluating primary historical evidence in documentary and non-documentary forms;
- good skills in oral and written discussion of the material in using web-based resources. |
Assessment Information
| Essay (100%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Jane Dawson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8913
Email: J.Dawson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Felicity Smail
Tel: 0131 650 7227
Email: F.Smail@ed.ac.uk |
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