ME3106 The History and Archaeology of Medieval Monasticism

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

TBC

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Module coordinator

Prof A I Beach

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Module Staff

Prof Alison Beach

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Module description

Monasticism, in all of its astonishing variety, was a key feature of nearly every landscape in the medieval West. Religious women and men and their institutions were so ubiquitous throughout the Middle Ages, in fact, that all students of medieval history -- whether focusing primarily on religion, or on politics, economics, law, artistic production, or literature will necessarily encounter monasticism in their studies. The proposed module will offer Honours students in History with the opportunity for in-depth study of medieval monasticism through the lens of both textual and material culture.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS AT LEAST 60 CREDITS FROM ME1003, ME1006, ME2003, HI2001 AND MH2002

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

4,000- word essay = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 2-hour seminar, plus 1 office hour.

Scheduled learning hours

22

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

278

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.