HIS-30096: Spirituality and Social Change in the Eleventh Century, I

To introduce students to the events, sources and modern historiographical debates of one of the most important periods in the formation of Western European culture - the eleventh century - a time when according to some modern historians European civilization as we know it today was created.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Explain and Recognise the social, religious, political and economic changes in the eleventh century, a period recognized as vital in the formation of Western European culture. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3
Evaluate and critically assess a range of different kinds of primary sources and to use them appropriately in the development of historical analysis. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3
Evaluate and critically assess secondary sources and historiographical debates, and to use them appropriately in the development of historical analysis. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3

Study hours

150 hours: 10 x two-hour seminars, 50 hours seminar preparation, 30 hours extended document commentary preparation, 50 hours preparation for 32-hour take home examination.

Description of Module Assessment

01: Seminar weighted 20%

Seminar participation
Participation in seminars, assessed according to level of contribution as well as academic ability, involving informal group presentations.

02: Commentary weighted 30%

Extended document commentary
An extended c.1700-word comparative commentary on primary sources set by the tutor.

03: Seen Exam weighted 50%

Seen examination
A seen thirty-two-hour, take-home examination in which students will be expected to answer two essay questions from a list of 8, generating around 2000 words.

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