Undergraduate Course: The Normans in Eleventh-Century Europe (HIST10262)
Course Outline
School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | The course will focus on key historical developments in eleventh-century Europe, and on the role in them of the Normans, viz. the differing experiences of kings in different parts of Europe, the nature of lordly power, the opportunities for aristocratic conquests and colonization, reform of the church, and the rise of the crusading movements. |
Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Prohibited Combinations | |
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, Personal Tutors are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 503783). |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 History courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. Applicants should note that, as with other popular courses, meeting the minimum does NOT guarantee admission.
** as numbers are limited, visiting students should contact the Visiting Student Office directly for admission to this course **
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Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 22 |
Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
172 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
67 %,
Coursework
33 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
The course will demand one 3000 word essay and one two-hour examination. The essay will make up one-third of the final assessment. The exam will be worth two-thirds of the final assessment.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
One 3000 word essay and one two-hour 'take home' examination. The essay will make up one-third of the final assessment, the exam will be worth two-thirds of the final assessment. |
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Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | |
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Academic year 2014/15, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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Quota: 4 |
Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
(
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
172 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
67 %,
Coursework
33 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
The course will demand one 3000 word essay and one two-hour examination. The essay will make up one-third of the final assessment. The exam will be worth two-thirds of the final assessment.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
One 3000 word essay and one two-hour 'take home' examination. The essay will make up one-third of the final assessment, the exam will be worth two-thirds of the final assessment. |
Feedback |
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course it is intended that students will be able to demonstrate in a written examination and in course work as well as in class discussion:
- an understanding of key themes in the history of eleventh-century Europe
- an ability to analyse and to evaluate selected extracts from primary source material
- an ability to compare contemporaneous historical developments across national boundaries
Students will also demonstrate that they can:
- gather material independently on a given topic and organize it coherently in both written and oral form
- evaluate different types of source material and construct reasoned arguments based on them
- express themselves with clarity both orally and in writing
- organize their own learning, and manage their workloads to meet established deadlines
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | Normans |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr William Aird
Tel: (0131 6)50 9968
Email: William.M.Aird@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Clare Guymer
Tel: (0131 6)50 4030
Email: clare.guymer@ed.ac.uk |
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