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By the end of this course students should have:
- an understanding of how and why medieval historians used pseudohistorical material
- developed skills in analysing medieval historical writing
- shown an ability to comment on contemporary sources in writing and verbally.
The module addresses such topics as:
- The nature and purpose of medieval historical writing
- The use of religious miracles in writing history; the intersection of religious and political narratives
- Origin legends (national and dynastic)
- The role of King Arthur and other pseudohistorical figures
- The supernatural: ghosts, werewolves, vampires, and zombies
- Local legends, folklore, and placenames
- Signs, portents, and prophecy
- The reactions of medieval historians towards their predecessors and contemporaries
- The historiography of modern approaches to medieval source material
- Fictionality and historicity in the Icelandic sagas
Student Effort Type | Hours |
---|---|
Lectures | 11 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 22 |
Specified Learning Activities | 95 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 95 |
Total | 223 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: c.4000 | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Continuous Assessment: assignmet | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 60 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Feedback on continuous assessment is given individually and to the class, verbally and in writing, throughout the semester. Feedback on end-of-semester essays is given individually and to the class on drafts and essays plans before final submission, and by appointment after submission and grading.