Undergraduate Course: Medieval Religion in Scotland, c1400-c1560 (ECHS10017)
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 | History of Christianity |
Other subject area | History |
Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | An examination of the religion of late medieval Scotland and its relationship to all levels of Scottish society. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | None |
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: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 33,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Revision Session Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
159 )
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Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the completion of the course, students will have:
- gained an understanding of Scottish religious beliefs and practices during the late medieval period and evaluated the place of the church within the kingdom;
- acquired a general insight into the complex relationship between the relevant 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.
-demonstrated an ability to identify key terms and their meanings
- demonstrated good judgement about how to judge the relative importance of items on course bibliographies. |
Assessment Information
30% essay;10% blogs and non-written skills
60% degree examination. |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
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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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Study Pattern |
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Keywords | MedRS |
Contacts
Course organiser | Prof Jane Dawson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8913
Email: J.Dawson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Katrina Munro
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: Kate.Munro@ed.ac.uk |
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