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This course will explore developments in religious beliefs and practices in the Celtic and Anglo-Saxon worlds (especially Scotland and Ireland) from 400 to 1200. Topics included will include some or all of the following: conversion to Christianity, saints and monasteries, the production of saints’ Lives and other texts, heresies real and alleged, Culdee works and teachings, apocryphal texts and prophecies, the influence of canon law, effects brought about by Vikings, and the wide-ranging reforms of the twelfth century.
| 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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This course will explore developments in, and the varied evidence for, religious beliefs and practices in the Celtic and Anglo-Saxon worlds from c. 400 to c. 1200. Topics included will include some or all of the following: conversion to Christianity, saints and monasteries, the production of saints’ Lives and other texts, heresies real and alleged, Culdee works and teachings, apocryphal texts and prophecies, the influence of canon law, effects brought about by Vikings, and the wide-ranging reforms of the twelfth century. The course will focus mainly on Scotland and Ireland but will have significant Germanic elements.
No prior knowledge of the mediaeval Celtic or Germanic worlds or their languages is assumed. Texts will be studied in translation. Any background in Irish Studies, Scottish Studies or mediaeval literature and/or history will be an advantage.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 35 | Feedback Weeks | 38 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be given on essay one in time to inform work on essay two, and formative feedback will also be offered on presentation. |
Word Count | 3000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | Ability to analyse and compare mediaeval texts and contexts between different periods and cultures. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understanding the nature and significance of the textual evidence for mediaeval religious belief and practice. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understanding the religious beliefs and practices of mediaeval Celtic and Germanic societies in their historical, political and cultural contexts. |
| Procedural | Apply | To plan and execute essays displaying a clear command of this material. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 31 | Feedback Weeks | 34 | |
| Feedback |
Written feedback will be given on essay one in time to inform work on essay two and formative feedback will also be offered on presentation. |
Word Count | 1500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | Ability to analyse and compare mediaeval texts and contexts between different periods and cultures. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understanding the nature and significance of the textual evidence for mediaeval religious belief and practice. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understanding the religious beliefs and practices of mediaeval Celtic and Germanic societies in their historical, political and cultural contexts. |
| Procedural | Apply | To plan and execute essays displaying a clear command of this material. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback will be given on essay one in time to inform work on essay two, and formative feedback will also be offered on presentation. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | Ability to analyse and compare mediaeval texts and contexts between different periods and cultures. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understanding the nature and significance of the textual evidence for mediaeval religious belief and practice. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understanding the religious beliefs and practices of mediaeval Celtic and Germanic societies in their historical, political and cultural contexts. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | Word Count | 3000 | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | Ability to analyse and compare mediaeval texts and contexts between different periods and cultures. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understanding the nature and significance of the textual evidence for mediaeval religious belief and practice. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understanding the religious beliefs and practices of mediaeval Celtic and Germanic societies in their historical, political and cultural contexts. |
| Procedural | Apply | To plan and execute essays displaying a clear command of this material. |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Understanding the religious beliefs and practices of mediaeval Celtic and Germanic societies in their historical, political and cultural contexts. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understanding the nature and significance of the textual evidence for mediaeval religious belief and practice. |
| Conceptual | Apply | Ability to analyse and compare mediaeval texts and contexts between different periods and cultures. |
| Procedural | Apply | To plan and execute essays displaying a clear command of this material. |
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