Last modified: 20 Jun 2022 13:40
The course investigates Anglo-Scottish relations from the death of Alexander III (1286) to the union of the crowns (1603). Political, diplomatic and military relations are examined as well as a wide range of social and cultural issues. An introductory section covers important events in chronological order before weekly themes are examined in detail. The lecturer provides a general framework of essential knowledge while students give seminar presentations on particular illustrative examples of the weekly themes. The mentalities and attitudes underpinning Anglo-Scottish relations are carefully explored and key themes include warfare, diplomacy, identity, religion and culture.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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After the death of the Scottish King Alexander III in a famous equestrian mishap in 1286 the relations of Scotland and England were radically transformed and featured a prominent new edge in English attempts to assert dominance and Scottish resistance to this. Warfare became a highly significant factor in relations between the realms and the oscillating patterns of war and peace over the centuries are carefully examined to seek an understanding of the forces driving Anglo-Scottish political interaction. The impact of regular war on the borderlands of the two kingdoms will be examined carefully as will a range of less violent international encounters, in the spheres of religion, culture and economy. Themes like cross-border pilgrimage and saintly cults, the experience of migrants from Scotland to England and the dynamics of Anglo-Scottish trade are given close attention.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback will be in the form of email notification of marks with comments; general remarks on class and on MyAberdeen. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Be able to analyse and critically engage with Political, diplomatic and military relations as well as a wide range of social and cultural issues. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Be able to identify and analyse the mentalities and attitudes underpinning Anglo-Scottish relations, carefully explore key themes including warfare, diplomacy, identity, religion and culture. |
| Factual | Analyse | Understand Anglo-Scottish relations from the death of Alexander III (1286) to the union of the crowns (1603). |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback will be in the form of email notification of marks with comments; general remarks in class and on MyAberdeen. |
Word Count | 1000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Be able to identify and analyse the mentalities and attitudes underpinning Anglo-Scottish relations, carefully explore key themes including warfare, diplomacy, identity, religion and culture. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Be able to analyse and critically engage with Political, diplomatic and military relations as well as a wide range of social and cultural issues. |
| Factual | Analyse | Understand Anglo-Scottish relations from the death of Alexander III (1286) to the union of the crowns (1603). |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback will be in the form of email notification of marks with comments; general remarks on class and on MyAberdeen. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Be able to identify and analyse the mentalities and attitudes underpinning Anglo-Scottish relations, carefully explore key themes including warfare, diplomacy, identity, religion and culture. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Be able to analyse and critically engage with Political, diplomatic and military relations as well as a wide range of social and cultural issues. |
| Factual | Analyse | Understand Anglo-Scottish relations from the death of Alexander III (1286) to the union of the crowns (1603). |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback will be in the form of email notification of marks with comments. |
Word Count | 3000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
8 days allowed for Online Exam. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Analyse | Understand Anglo-Scottish relations from the death of Alexander III (1286) to the union of the crowns (1603). |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Be able to analyse and critically engage with Political, diplomatic and military relations as well as a wide range of social and cultural issues. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Be able to identify and analyse the mentalities and attitudes underpinning Anglo-Scottish relations, carefully explore key themes including warfare, diplomacy, identity, religion and culture. |
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