ME3162 The Medieval Castle

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

Dr A D Stewart

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Module Staff

Dr A D Stewart

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Module description

This module surveys the architectural development of medieval castles in Western Europe and the Near East from the eleventh to the fifteenth centuries. About half the time is devoted to castles in the British Isles and the other to selected areas elsewhere, notably France, Spain, the Baltic lands and the Crusader Levant. The emphasis will be on archaeological and architectural history and the role of the castle in war and peace.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS AT LEAST 60 CREDITS FROM {ME1003, ME1006, ME2003, HI2001, MH2002} OR PASS AT LEAST 60 CREDITS FROM {AN1002, AN2002, AN2003, CL2004}

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.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate knowledge of mediaeval European and Near Eastern architectural, social, and military history
  • Develop awareness of key historiographical debates, and the pertinent methodological issues
  • Develop skills in using a variety of different sources of evidence – documentary, archaeological, architectural, theoretical
  • Develop key skills of critical analysis, writing precision, and oral communication