Postgraduate Course: Normandy and the Normans c. 900-1204 (PGHC11215)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate (School of History and Classics) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course explores the history of Normandy and the Norman diaspora, beginning with the establishment of Normandy in 911 and ending with its 'fall' in 1204, but concentrating on the 'long'eleventh century when the Normans made a profound impact in the British Isles, south Italy and Sicily, and on the first crusade. Key debates about the nature of power and lordship, the reasons for migrations, and the impact of conquest and settlement are studied, informed by a comparative approach and a study of a range of contemporary sources, especially the narratives produced by the Normans themselves.
Indicative Course Content:
1. Introduction: period, sources, debates
2. From Neustria to Normandy; the 'revolution' of the year one thousand
3. The rise of ducal Normandy
4. Early eleventh century diasporas
5. Conquest and Settlement (1): Italy and England
6. Conquest and Settlement (2) Wales and Scotland
7. Power and lordship
8. The Church transformed
9. Natives and Newcomers : Law, Culture, and Society
10. Historical Writing (2): The Normans in their own Writings
11. The 'fall' of ducal Normandy
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| Central | Seminar | seminar | 1-11 | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | | |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The course is designed to enhance students' understanding of key historiographical debates about change in medieval Europe, especially about the alleged 'revolution' of the year 1000, of the character of conquest and settlement in the eleventh century, and of the nature of medieval states and principalities. They will develop their skills in analysing contemporary source material, and of adopting a comparative approach to history. |
Assessment Information
| One essay of 3000 words. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr William Aird
Tel: (0131 6)50 9968
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Course secretary | Mrs Lindsay Scott
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
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