Module Information
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 x 1 Hour Lectures |
| Seminar | 5 x 1 Hour Seminars |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | 2,000 word essay | 50% |
| Semester Exam | 1.5 Hours 1.5 hour exam | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | 2,000 word essay | 50% |
| Supplementary Exam | 1.5 Hours 1.5 hour exam | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Identify and explain the key historiographical debates concerning the place of England within twelfth- and thirteenth-century Europe.
Demonstrate an understanding of basic structural developments in England and Europe during the High Middle Ages.
Critically evaluate their own conceptions of the past, as well as the self-representation of past societies.
Evaluate a range of primary sources related to political, religious and constitutional developments in England and mainland Europe during the period, 1180-1280.
Brief description
This module offers an introduction to the basic structures, developments, personalities and events which formed and conditioned European society during the High Middle Ages. Amon the issues discussed will be the question of national identity in England, Scotland and Wales during this period, the place of England within the broader cultural, political and social commonwealth which constituted medieval Europe, and the new structures and institutions, such as the Friars or the crusdades, which strengthened, symbolised, but also undermined this common outlook.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4