Postgraduate Course: Women in Britain, c. 1300-c. 1700 (PGHC11328)
Course Outline
| School |
School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
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 |
Postgraduate (School of History and Classics) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The course assesses the status of women in late medieval and early modern Britain, c. 1300-c. 1700. In particular, it will evaluate chronological changes and regional differences, consider the problems of different types of source material, and discuss different scholarly approaches. Themes it will cover include law, power, work, marriage, and lifecycle. |
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 |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
&ˇ Have an understanding of the concerns and approaches of women&Šs history
&ˇ Have detailed knowledge regarding the position of women in late medieval and early modern Britain c. 1300-c. 1700
&ˇ Have developed his/her ability to engage critically in debate, to synthesize and review a range of arguments, and to analyse contemporary source material
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Assessment Information
| Students will be required to produce one essay of 3,000 words on a subject negotiated with the organiser |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Ms Cathryn Spence
Tel:
Email: cspence@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr Nicholas Ovenden
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
Email: Niko.Ovenden@ed.ac.uk |
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