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War and Society in Medieval Scotland

HI5554

CREDIT POINTS 20

Course Co-ordinator: Dr Aly Macdonald

Pre-requisite(s): Available only to students in programme year 5

Co-requisite(s): none

Note(s): Not running in 2008-2009

This course seeks to examine, by the use of a range of source materials, the relationship between war and society in medieval Scotland. Students will be invited to consider whether war acted as a significant agent of change in medieval Scotland and what the organisation and conduct of warfare tells us about the nature of Scottish government. The relationship between war and senses of identity will be explored, as will the impact of frequent war in the Scottish borders. Martial and chivalric culture will be examined; so will the impact of war on normally non-combattant groups such as women and the clergy. These themes will be considered in the light of recent international research into medieval war and society.

10 x 2 hour seminars

Continuous assessment 100% (3,000 word essay 60%; 1,000 word book review 20%; 1,000 word primary source evaluation 20%)

 

Arts and Humanities Research Council

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