Undergraduate Course: Italy and the Mediterranean from Constantine to the Crusades (HIST10074)
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 | A study of the economic, political, cultural and religious history of Italy from the fourth to the twelfth century in the context of developments in the wider Mediterranean world. Within a broadly chronological approach, certain thematic issues are addressed, such as problems of 'decline' and 'transformation', and the nature of regional and local identities. Major historiographical controversies are discussed and a range of primary sources are examined in translation. |
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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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 27 |
| Location |
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Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Seminar | G14, School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Doorway 4, Teviot Place | 1-11 | | | | 16:10 - 18:00 | |
| First Class |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | |
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: 3 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Seminar | G14, School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Doorway 4, Teviot Place | 1-11 | | | | 16:10 - 18:00 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The students will gain an understanding of the political, economic, cultural religious history of Italy, a key area in early medieval history, and thus a wider knowledge of medieval society and culture. Students will be able to appraise differing views within historiographical controversies, able to exercise critical judgement in relation to both secondary and primary source material, convey conculsions orally and in writing, 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 essay (two-thirds of overall assessment). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Tom Brown
Tel: (0131 6)50 3761
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Course secretary | Miss Clare Guymer
Tel: (0131 6)50 4030
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