Undergraduate Course: Plague, Politics and Protest: Rebellion and Society in Fourteenth-century England (HIST10160)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The fourteenth century was a period of profound social upheaval: first famine, then the Black Death and successive plagues; periodic peasant rebellions; the deposition of two kings; the Hundred Years War with France, and the rise of England's first popular heresy, Lollardy. This course seeks to better understand the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 by situating it in its broader social, economic, political and religious contexts. Additionally, it looks at how various contemporary writers interpreted the events of 1381, from well-known writers such as Chaucer, Langland and Gower, to the often anonymous chroniclers. |
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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, Personal Tutors are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 503783). |
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.
** Visiting Students should contact the Visiting Student Section directly for admission to this course ** |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
172 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
67 %,
Coursework
33 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
One essay of about 3000 words (one third of overall assessment); one two-hour examination paper (two-thirds of overall assessment). |
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| Exam Information |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
| After successful completion of this course the student will have knowledge of key aspects of social, economic, political and religious changes in fourteenth-century England and be able to evaluate the different factors which contributed to the outbreak of the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. The student will also have improved awareness of the nature and use of historical evidence and of the nature of history as argument. The student will be able to exercise critical judgement and convey findings in writing and orally and carry out assigned tasks in a group context.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Plague |
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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