Undergraduate Course: Tudor Reformations (ECHS10018)
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 | Theology and Ethics |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | An examination of the process of reformation and of the religious beliefs and practices within the Tudor realms of England, Ireland and Wales. The course will employ thematic and chronological approaches and draw upon a wide range of historical evidence to examine and compare the experiences of the Welsh, the Irish and the English during the sixteenth century. |
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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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate:-
- an understanding of religious beliefs and practices throughout the Tudor state;
- an ability to assess the reformation process within the different kingdoms ruled by the Tudors;
- an ability to compare the religious experiences and cultures found within the Tudor state at the close of the sixteenth century;
- a critical awareness of the relationships between religion and society;
- competence in evaluating primary historical evidence in documentary and non-documentary forms;
- skill in oral and written discussion of the material and in using web-based resources;
- an ability to identify key terms and their meanings;
- good judgement about how to judge the relative importance of items on course bibliographies. |
Assessment Information
10% Participation
30% Essay
60% Degree Examination |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Keywords | TRef |
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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