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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of History, Classics and Archaeology : Postgraduate (History, Classics and Archaeology)

Postgraduate Course: Normandy and the Normans c. 900-1204 (PGHC11215)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of History, Classics and Archaeology CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaPostgraduate (History, Classics and Archaeology) Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course explores the history of Normandy and the Norman diaspora, beginning with the establishment of Normandy in 911 and ending with its 'fall' in 1204, but concentrating on the 'long'eleventh century when the Normans made a profound impact in the British Isles, south Italy and Sicily, and on the first crusade. Key debates about the nature of power and lordship, the reasons for migrations, and the impact of conquest and settlement are studied, informed by a comparative approach and a study of a range of contemporary sources, especially the narratives produced by the Normans themselves.

Indicative Course Content:
1. Introduction: period, sources, debates
2. From Neustria to Normandy; the 'revolution' of the year one thousand
3. The rise of ducal Normandy
4. Early eleventh century diasporas
5. Conquest and Settlement (1): Italy and England
6. Conquest and Settlement (2) Wales and Scotland
7. Power and lordship
8. The Church transformed
9. Natives and Newcomers : Law, Culture, and Society
10. Historical Writing (2): The Normans in their own Writings
11. The 'fall' of ducal Normandy
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 174 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The course is designed to enhance students' understanding of key historiographical debates about change in medieval Europe, especially about the alleged 'revolution' of the year 1000, of the character of conquest and settlement in the eleventh century, and of the nature of medieval states and principalities. They will develop their skills in analysing contemporary source material, and of adopting a comparative approach to history.
Assessment Information
One essay of 3000 words.
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
KeywordsNorm&Normans Normandy Normans
Contacts
Course organiserDr William Aird
Tel: (0131 6)50 9968
Email: William.M.Aird@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Lindsay Scott
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
Email: Lindsay.Scott@ed.ac.uk
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