Undergraduate Course: Medieval Scottish History (SCHI08010)
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 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Scottish History |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.shca.ed.ac.uk/scothistory/undergraduate/ |
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| Course description |
The course aims to provide students with an introduction to the history of medieval Scotland, set within a wider medieval context. Lecturing focuses in particular on the formation and development of the Scottish kingdom and nation from the 7th to the 16th centuries. Through weekly tutorials, students are provided with preliminary insights into medieval sources and key debates among scholars - vital preparation for those intending to study medieval and/or Scottish subjects in subsequent years of study. |
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: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 15:00 - 15:50 | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 15:00 - 15:50 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 15:00 - 15:50 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 15:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. G.08, William Robertson Building |
| Additional information |
1 hour(s) per week for 9 week(s). All students will attend a weekly tutorial group, at a time and place to be determined. |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course it is intended that students will be able to:
- produce a sound, properly referenced and analytical essay, in accordance with the common marking scale;
- produce a sound and properly referenced analysis of selected primary source material, in accordance with the common marking scale;
- demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, awareness of the key events in Scottish history prior to 1500;
- demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, an ability to read secondary sources in a critical manner;
- demonstrate the following transferable skills: independent gathering of relevant evidence pertaining to a posed problem; critical consideration of evidence in order to arrive at sound conclusions; evaluating the work of others, including peers; presenting evaluations and conclusions clearly in both written and oral form; independent management of personal timetable, workload and other priorities in order to meet established deadlines. |
Assessment Information
2 assignments worth 50% of overall mark, plus a two-hour Degree Examination in December.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
N/A |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Matthew Hammond
Tel:
Email: m.hammond@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Clare Guymer
Tel: (0131 6)50 4030
Email: clare.guymer@ed.ac.uk |
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