Kings and Kindreds: Scotland, Wales and Ireland in the Later Middle Ages (SH0021)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-SWILMA

The course compares the way in which the native Celtic aristocracies of the British Isles responded to the political, economic and cultural pressures and opportunities created by the burgeoning power and ambition of the emergent 'national monarchies' of England and Scotland. Within this broad framework the course focuses on a number of specific themes such as the decay of native kingship, the success or failure of attempts at aristocratic integration, and the emergence of minority political cultures whose key features were a sense of decline and exclusion.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in any first level historical course and any second level historical course or equivalent.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Aims and Objectives
to promote scholarly and detailed investigation of issues in later medieval 'British' History.
to promote an awareness of historical processes which cross the boundaries of 'national' history.
to trace the origins of dominant and 'minority' political cultures in medieval 'Britain'.
to illuminate the development of stereotypical representations of race and culture in an historical context.
to develop analytical skills in the assessment and interpretation of contemporary sources.
to encourage debate, initiative and experimentation with, and reflection upon, ideas.
to encourage cooperation among students through group discussions and projects.