Undergraduate Course: Piety and Patronage in Scotland, 1000-1300 (SCHI10066)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Scottish History |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.shca.ed.ac.uk/scothistory/undergraduate/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course explores the religious and ecclesiastical history of Scotland in the central Middle Ages. It allows students to explore themes of continuity and change in a kingdom characterised by both 'Celtic' and 'European' religious trends. Topics of study include twelfth-century reform and the introduction of new monastic orders, royal and aristocratic patronage, the development of a parish system and ecclesiastical structure, and the continued popularity (or is it exploitation?) of 'Celtic' saints. Sources including saints' lives, foundation accounts, charters, chronicles, miracula and liturgical fragments will be consulted. This course is conceived as a companion course to the Honours option, 'Europe and the creation of Scotland, 1000-1300' (SCHI10059), which deals mainly with the secular history of the era.
This course aims to give students a sophisticated knowledge of the history of religious belief and piety in the period 1000-1300. Students will learn to work with primary sources such as saints' lives, chronicles, charters and literary works to better understand the nature of medieval society in Scotland. Students will also engage with the most up-to-date research and secondary work in the fields of monastic history, sainthood, aristocratic patronage and ecclesiastical structures. This combination of engagement with secondary and primary sources will enable students to develop crucial historian's skills, such as critical analysis, comparative techniques, and thinking about societies for which survival of sources is sometimes incomplete and uneven. This course builds on the strong trend in Scottish History to place the study of Scotland within a British Isles/ European framework. These objectives will be clearly set out in the course handbook. This course does not overlap with any other courses and complements the range of honours options currently on offer to students. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | A pass or passes in 40 credits of first level historical courses or equivalent and a pass or passes in 40 credits of second level historical courses or equivalent.
Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 503783). |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 3 History courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After taking this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following skills through oral presentations, the essay and the exam:
1) an ability to engage critically with primary sources
2) an ability to place Scotland within broader European developments in the central middle ages
3) an ability to form an original, coherent argument encompassing primary and secondary sources
4) an understanding of the medieval church structure
5) an understanding of medieval mentalities about religious belief, piety, and sainthood
6) an understanding of the limitations of evidence inherent in the study of premodern societies
Students will also exhibit these transferrable skills:
1) an ability to synthesise historical evidence
2) an ability to present conclusions orally and in writing
3) an ability to compare a broad range of types of evidence
4) an ability to express ideas clearly and concisely
5) an ability to organise and manage their workload according to a timetable
6) an ability to work with peers in groups and speak coherently about a given topic |
Assessment Information
Students will submit an individual essay of 3000 words (35%), sit a two-hour degree examination (55%) and presentation (10%). Of the presentation half (5%) will assess the presentation in class and half (5%) will be assessed based on the written material provided as part of the presentation.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Students will submit an individual essay of 3000 words (35%), complete a two-hour take-home degree examination (55%) and presentation (10%). Of the presentation half (5%) will assess the presentation in class and half (5%) will be assessed based on the written material provided as part of the presentation. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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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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