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Scottish History 1 (VS2) (U02308)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : HCL-1-VS2-SH1

This course covers the history of Scotland in outline from c.500 to the union of the English and Scottish parliaments in 1707. The first semester covers the making of the Scottish kingdom and its development in the medieval period up to the start of the sixteenth century. The second semester takes an in-depth look at the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, which saw the Reformation, Revolution and the prelude to the Union of 1707 with England. The wider themes and forces that shaped the history of the kingdom are presented in an innovative and challenging way.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : SH0001

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Scottish History, (School of History and Classics, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	15:00	15:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	15:00	15:50	Central
Lecture	Friday	15:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

An awareness of the key events in Scottish history prior to 1707.

An ability to read secondary sources in a critical manner.

An initial awareness of the value of selected primary source material.

The production of properly referenced and analytical text.