Celtic Civilisation 1B (U01993)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : LLC-1-U01993

In the early Middle Ages (roughly AD 400-1000) Britain and Ireland experienced social, religious, cultural and political transformation. As the culture of the Latin West pervaded, Insular society became more rigidly hierarchical, pagan spirituality gave way to Christianity, learning grew increasingly literate, and politics came to be dominated by kings with more and more authority. These processes transformed the Roman and 'barbarian' populations of Britain and Ireland into medieval ones, and created the 'home nations' familiar to us today.

Celtic Civilisation 1B examines the Celtic dimension of this early medieval transformation, both in terms of the realities recoverable from the surviving evidence of the period, and in terms of how Celtism has influenced their study. The course lectures take students through these issues, often with an emphasis on understanding the Celts in wider early medieval context. Fortnightly tutorials involve students in debating questions surrounding key problems relating to early medieval Celtic studies.

Visiting and 'outside-subject' students are most welcome on the course. COMPLETION OF CELTIC CIVILISATION 1A IS NOT A REQUIREMENT.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Celtic, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
12/01/2009	14:00	14:50	Faculty Room South, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	14:50	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	14:00	14:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	14:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Plus tutorial 1 hour, fortnightly

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course it is intended that students will be able to:
* produce a sound and competent essay, in accordance with the common marking scale;
* demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, recognition of the potential and limitations of primary evidence in pursuing the study of Celtic societies;
* demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, recognition of the potential and limitations of modern scholarship in pursuing the study of Celtic societies;
* demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, insight into the concept of 'Celticity';
* demonstrate the following transferable skills: independent gathering of relevant evidence pertaining to a posed problem; critical consideration of evidence in order to arrive at sound conclusions; evaluating the work of others, including peers; presenting evaluations and conclusions clearly in both written and oral form; independent management of personal timetable, workload and other priorities in order to meet established deadlines.

Assessment Information

Two individual essays and a two-hour Degree Examination in the May diet. A substantial amount of essay-related guidance will be included in the course documentation available to all students.