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Home : College of Humanities and Social Science : School of Divinity (Schedule B) : Ecclesiastical History

The Creation of a Protestant Scotland 1558-1638 3/4 (DV0117)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : DIV-3-PROTSCOT

An examination of the Scottish experience of Protestant change from the Reformation crisis to the Covenanting revolution.

? Keywords : Scottish church; Reformation; Protestant.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : History of Christianity as a World Religion 1A and/or 1B and Ecclesiastical History 2B or at the discretion of the Course Manager.

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

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

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
16/01/2009 14:00 15:50 Martin Hall, New College Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Friday 14:00 15:50 Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the completion of the course, student will have:
- gained knowledge of the ?long? Scottish Reformation from its origins in an underground movement to the outbreak of the Covenanting Revolution;
- assessed the religious beliefs and practices of the Scottish people between 1558-1638;
- recognised the process of reformation at local, regional and national levels and acquired an insight into the complex relationship between religion and society;
- increased and refined their historical skills through a thorough investigation of a complex historical problem and the use of contemporary evidence to enable them to evaluate and assess primary material;
- enhanced their reading, writing and presentation skills and their ability to participate actively in seminar leadership and discussion.

Assessment Information

10% Presentation
30% Essay
60% Degree Exam

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel : (0131 6)50 8900
Email : j.cannon@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Jane Dawson
Tel : (0131 6)50 8913
Email : J.Dawson@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.div.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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