Postgraduate Course: Scotland Reformed c1550-1640 (ECHS11011)
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 |
Using both a chronological and a thematic approach, this course will investigate the extended process of reformation at the local, regional and national levels within Scotland and examine Scottish religious beliefs and cultures as they developed between the Reformation Crisis of 1559-60 and the start of the Covenanting Revolution in 1638. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to show;
- an advanced understanding of Scottish religious beliefs and practices during the Reformation 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.
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Assessment Information
| Essay (100%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Scotland, Reformation, Church of Scotland |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Jane Dawson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8913
Email: J.Dawson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Karoline Mclean
Tel: (0131 6)50 8952
Email: k.mclean@ed.ac.uk |
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