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St Francis’ life and spirituality did not only deeply impress his contemporaries but still inspire people nearly 800 years later: voluntary poverty and rejection of consumerism, care for fellow humans and the environment are topics which are decisive for Francis’ interpretation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and modern-day citizens. The course will explore both the historical context of St Francis and his life and pursuits and the lasting questions he asks – in 1979 he was made Patron Saint of Ecology.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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‘St Francis called himself and his followers Friars Minor. It was a new name, to signify, he once said, a company of people differing in humility and in poverty from all who had gone before, and content to possess Christ alone.’
(Rosalind B Brooke, The Coming of the Friars, 1975, p. 2)
The aim of the course is to equip students with a thorough understanding of the nature of the Franciscan movement and its reverberations in European religious lifestyle, spirituality, theology, literature and art. Students will be introduced to a range of primary sources relating to the following topics: the quest of evangelical poverty in the High Middle Ages; St Francis’ fight for his way of life; St Clare and other female followers of the saint; diverging interpretations of St Francis after his death; Franciscan theology, lifestyle and piety; St Francis’ afterlife in the 21st century.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 29 | Feedback Weeks | 22 | |
| Feedback |
Book Review. On-line feedback from instructor. |
Word Count | 2000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | Understand and apply different historical methodologies |
| Conceptual | Understand | Reflect on their understanding of historical individuals and movements and their lasting importance |
| Factual | Remember | Demonstrate knowledge and a deepened understanding of mediaeval religious concerns exemplified in the Franciscan movement |
| Procedural | Create | Reflect on the differences between today’s issues and historical contributions |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Identify and use different kinds of primary sources |
| Reflection | Create | Engage in comparative analysis and interpretation of medieval and contemporary sources |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 35 | Feedback Weeks | 38 | |
| Feedback |
On-line feedback from instructor. |
Word Count | 3000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | Understand and apply different historical methodologies |
| Conceptual | Understand | Reflect on their understanding of historical individuals and movements and their lasting importance |
| Factual | Remember | Demonstrate knowledge and a deepened understanding of mediaeval religious concerns exemplified in the Franciscan movement |
| Procedural | Create | Reflect on the differences between today’s issues and historical contributions |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Identify and use different kinds of primary sources |
| Reflection | Create | Engage in comparative analysis and interpretation of medieval and contemporary sources |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 48,49,50 | Feedback Weeks | 1,2,50 | |
| Feedback |
On-line feedback from instructor |
Word Count | 5000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Create | Engage in comparative analysis and interpretation of medieval and contemporary sources |
| Conceptual | Apply | Understand and apply different historical methodologies |
| Factual | Remember | Demonstrate knowledge and a deepened understanding of mediaeval religious concerns exemplified in the Franciscan movement |
| Procedural | Create | Reflect on the differences between today’s issues and historical contributions |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Identify and use different kinds of primary sources |
| Conceptual | Understand | Reflect on their understanding of historical individuals and movements and their lasting importance |
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