Undergraduate Course: Aspects of Chivalry (ELCF10008)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | European Languages and Cultures - French |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Chivalry is one of the major cultural phenomena of the European Middle Ages, and one which continues to influence western thought right up to the modern period. This course aims to provide an introduction to the concepts of chivalry and knighthood as expressed in epic and romance in the 12th and 13th centuries. It will explore the political interaction of chivalry with feudalism and monarchy and consider the contribution of chivalry to the other major contemporary cultural phenomena of fin'amor and 'courtliness'. It will investigate the relationship of chivalry to established religious norms and study the ritualistic and practical aspects of chivalry as an expression of the life of a closed warrior caste. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
French 2 (ELCF08001)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Entry to Honours in French |
| Additional Costs | Purchase of set texts |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of these courses students will be expected to show the ability:
-to demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the chosen
specialism(s)
-to recognise and acknowledge the complexity of the subject
-to show a good understanding of and apply competently complex conceptual frameworks
-to construct coherent arguments which demonstrate an awareness of the problems posed by the texts/ issues studied
-to demonstrate a high level of expression in both written and oral presentations
-to carry out personal research under the guidance of the tutor and offer evidence of research initiative
-to offer alternative perspectives, identify and accommodate ambiguities and show an awareness of nuance
-to demonstrate an awareness of the research agenda relating to the topic. |
Assessment Information
| ONE 2,000 WORD ESSAY (40%) AND ONE 90 MINUTE EXAM (60%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Chivalry, Knighthood, Medieval Literature, French, Epic, Romance, Historiography, Cultural Instituti |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Philip Bennett
Tel: (0131 6)50 8413
Email: philip.bennett@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Alison Edie
Tel: (0131 6)50 8421
Email: Alison.Edie@ed.ac.uk |
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