Module Information

Module Identifier
HYM3220
Module Title
Peasants in Medieval England
Academic Year
2022/2023
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2
Other Staff

Course Delivery

 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment 3,000 word essay  50%
Semester Exam 3,000 word essay  50%
Supplementary Assessment 3,000 word essay  50%
Supplementary Assessment 3,000 word essay  50%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Brief description

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Aims

Recent work on the medieval peasantry of England has described the experience of the peasantry as rather more varied and self-determined than was once assumed to be the case. This course sets out to explore some of these developments and to propose further avenues of investigation, including some consideration of the relationship of rural dwellers with the church in the period. In attempting to illustrate the value of bringing a combination of source-types to bear on an historical problem, it will employ a range of sources local and national, literary, legal, governmental, and archaeological

Content

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Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7