Undergraduate Course: Puritanism: Piety, Society and Revolution 1603-1689 (HIST10284)
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 attempts to help students to understand, to get into the mindset of, puritans, members of the Church of England who want to make their piety the dominant part of their lives, indeed, of everybody's lives. This needs a gradually acquired understanding of theology, life style, piety but also politics and the troubles of the 1630s and 40 that culminated in the execution of Charles I. Post-Restoration Puritanism will be approached through readings of Bunyan's Grace Abounding and Milton's Samson Agonistes. |
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
| Clearer understanding of religious lifestyle of English seventeenth century. |
Assessment Information
| One essay of about 3000 words (one third of overall assessment); one two hour examination paper (two thirds of overall assessment). |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Tom Webster
Tel: (0131 6)50 3763
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Course secretary | Mrs Caroline Cullen
Tel: (0131 6)50 3781
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