Medieval Women

 

Gellir astudio ‘Medieval Women’ fel cwrs annibynnol ac mae'n gwrs dewisol ar gyfer y Dystysgrif Addysg Uwch mewn Astudiaethau Hel Achau ym Mhrifysgol Aberystwyth.  

Ffeithiau Allweddol 

 

Iaith: Saesneg

Hyd: 10 Wythnos

Nifer y Credydau: 10

Tiwtor: Claire Phillips

Dull Dysgu: Ar-lein  

Lefel: Mae'r modiwl hwn ar Lefel 4 FfCChC  

Cod y Modiwl: XE18010

Ffi: £130.00 - Cynllun Hepgor Ffioedd

Gellir archebu lle ar y cwrs yma.

 

Overview

This course aims to introduce students to the lives of a of women in medieval Europe. It looks at the roles they were expected to play in the society of the day; how they could circumnavigate these “rules” and “roles” and through this, at the ways in which power, independence and influence could be achieved. Given their role in society, the course challenges students to consider how women of differing class achieved power and autonomy in this historical period.

Programme 

  • Religious women – Christian
  • Religious women – Jewish and Muslim
  • Noblewomen
  • Peasant women
  • Women in the Town
  • Girls and maidens
  • Marriage and motherhood
  • Widowhood
  • Single women
  • Outcasts

Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the stereotypical roles expected of women in medieval Europe
  2. Identify some of the factors that enabled women to achieve outside those limits
  3. Discuss the ways in which medieval society attempted to re-enforce gender roles

Assessments

  • Source Analysis - 30%
  • Essay - 70%

Reading Suggestions

Reading suggestions will be offered throughout the course. 

Entry Requirements

This course is for everyone. No previous experience is needed and there are no formal entry requirements.

What Do I Need?

As this is an online course, you would need the following:

  • Internet access.
  • Access to a laptop or computer with a web camera and microphone; the use of headphones might also be of benefit.
  • Use of the Chrome web-browser where possible.