Undergraduate Course: Gender and Society: Men and Women in the Middle Ages, 1000-1500 (HIST10072)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | History |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course explores the construction of gender and sexuality in medieval Europe, 1000-1500. In particular, it looks at medieval ideas of gender, the relationship between gender and status for both men and women, and ideas of normative and transgressive sexualities. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | A pass or passes in 40 credits of first level historical courses or equivalent and a pass or passes in 40 credits of second level historical courses or equivalent.
Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 503783). |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 3 History courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| After successful completion of this course, the student will have understanding of ideas about gender and sexuality as analytical categories, knowledge of the relationship of gender in the middle ages to specific social and cultural contexts and thus a wider knowledge of medieval society and culture. The student will be able to exercise critical judgement in relation to both secondary and primary source material, convey findings in writing and orally and carry out assigned tasks in a group context. |
Assessment Information
One essay of about 3000 words (one third of overall assessment); one two-hour examination paper (two-thirds of overall assessment).
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
One essay of about 3000 words (one third of overall assessment); one take home examination paper (two-thirds of overall assessment). |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Cordelia Beattie
Tel: (0131 6)50 3778
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Course secretary | Miss Clare Guymer
Tel: (0131 6)50 4030
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