Postgraduate Course: Reformation in Sixteenth Century Britain and Ireland (ECHS11001)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Ecclesiastical History |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The aim of the course is to understand the process of reformation and of the religious beliefs and practices within the Tudor realms of England, Ireland and Wales. It will employ thematic and chronological approaches and draw upon a wide range of historical evidence to examine and compare the experiences of the Welsh, the Irish and the English during the sixteenth century. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate:-
- an advanced understanding of religious beliefs and practices throughout the Tudor state;
- an ability to analyse and assess in depth reformation process within the different kingdoms ruled by the Tudors;
- an ability to compare the religious experiences and cultures found within the Tudor state at the close of the sixteenth century;
- 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 and in using web-based resources. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Jane Dawson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8913
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Course secretary | Ms Karoline Mclean
Tel: (0131 6)50 8952
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