Undergraduate Course: Creation of a Protestant Scotland, 1558-1638 (ECHS10006)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Ecclesiastical History |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | An examination of the Scottish experience of Protestant change from the Reformation crisis to the Covenanting revolution. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Divinity/Religious Studies courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
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Description |
Weeks |
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Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| New College | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 10:00 - 13:00 | | |
| First Class |
Week 18, Wednesday, 10:00 - 13:00, Zone: New College. Martin Hall |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the completion of the course, student will have:
- gained knowledge of the 'long' Scottish Reformation from its origins in an underground movement to the outbreak of the Covenanting Revolution;
- assessed the religious beliefs and practices of the Scottish people between 1558-1638;
- recognised the process of reformation at local, regional and national levels and acquired an insight into the complex relationship between religion and society;
- increased and refined their historical skills through a thorough investigation of a complex historical problem and the use of contemporary evidence to enable them to evaluate and assess primary material;
- enhanced their reading, writing and presentation skills and their ability to participate actively in seminar leadership and discussion.
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Assessment Information
40% Essay
60% Degree Exam |
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 |
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| Keywords | TCreatPS |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Jane Dawson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8913
Email: J.Dawson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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