People, Prelates and Purgatory: Religious Perspectives in Late Medieval Scotland (P00580)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : DIV-P-HSS

It will study the Scottish Church during one of the most important periods in its history, when it was by far the wealthiest and most powerful institution in the kingdom and exerted a dominant influence upon the lives of the Scottish people and it will examine the beliefs and practices of late medieval Christianity within the Scottish context.

Entry Requirements

? Co-requisites : Previous study in history and/or historical theology or by permission of the Course Organiser.

? Prohibited combinations : DV0147 Church and Society in late medieval Scotland

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Ecclesiastical History, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
21/09/2006	09:00	10:50

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to show;
- an advanced understanding of Scottish religious beliefs and practices during the late medieval period;
- an ability to analyse and assess in depth the place of the church within the kingdom of Scotland in that period;
- a critical awareness of the complex relationships between religion and society;
- an advanced level of competence in evaluating primary historical evidence in documentary and non-documentary forms;
- good skills in oral and written discussion of the material in using web-based resources.