Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module you will have:
• An appreciation of the major changes that occurred in Ireland in the early medieval period
• Familiarity with the various sources available for this time
• Knowledge of the evolution of Christianity in the medieval period
• Developed skills of critical analysis and interpretation in relation to historical debates and primary sources
• Developed writing and communication skills through class and assessed work
Indicative Module Content:
Indicative Module Schedule:
1. Conversion in the Medieval West
2. The Earliest Irish Christians
3. St Patrick
4. Pagans & Christians
5. Changing Landscapes: Christian Foundations & Federations
6. The Easter Controversy
7. Rules & Regulations: Early Irish Monasticism
8. The Cult of the Saints I: Patrick & Armagh
9. The Cult of the Saints II: Brigit & Kildare
10. The Triumph of Christianity?