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Between 1200 and 1500 Christendom was afflicted by war, plague and climatic regression. The social fabric was questioned by popular revolt, while both the political and religious unity of earlier centuries began to crumble. This course offers a thematic survey of the later medieval west, as Europe emerged from Christendom.
Lectures and tutorials focus on religion, society, culture and the economy and environment. Throughout attention is devoted to the general European context, demonstrating whenever appropriate how particular themes relate to Scotland.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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One or more of these courses have a limited number of places. Priority access will be given to students for whom this course is compulsory. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details on this process.
Between 1200 and 1500 Christendom was afflicted by war, plague and climatic regression. The social fabric was questioned by popular revolt, while both the political and religious unity of earlier centuries began to crumble. This course offers a thematic survey of the later medieval west, as Europe emerged from Christendom.
Lectures and tutorials focus on religion, society, culture and the economy and environment. Throughout attention is devoted to the general European context, demonstrating whenever appropriate how particular themes relate to Scotland.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 90 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | Word Count | 2500 | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | Offer explanations for these developments |
| Conceptual | Understand | Outline chronologically significant developments in medieval Europe |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Undertake critical analysis of primary sources in translation |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Search for, and critically appraise, relevant literature |
| Reflection | Analyse | Critically reflect on the process of research and writing for assessments and class preparation and participation. |
| Reflection | Create | Develop interpretations based on primary source materials |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | Offer explanations for these developments |
| Conceptual | Understand | Outline chronologically significant developments in medieval Europe |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Undertake critical analysis of primary sources in translation |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Search for, and critically appraise, relevant literature |
| Reflection | Create | Develop interpretations based on primary source materials |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Evaluate | Undertake critical analysis of primary sources in translation |
| Conceptual | Understand | Outline chronologically significant developments in medieval Europe |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Offer explanations for these developments |
| Reflection | Analyse | Critically reflect on the process of research and writing for assessments and class preparation and participation. |
| Reflection | Create | Develop interpretations based on primary source materials |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Search for, and critically appraise, relevant literature |
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