Medieval and Early Modern Britain and Europe, 1000-1800

Cod y Modiwl: HY11420
Teitl y Modiwl: Medieval and Early Modern Britain and Europe, 1000-1800
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2027/2028
Semester: Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Dr Louisa Taylor
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Dr Yi Li; Dr David Jones; Dr Louisa Taylor; Dr Eryn White; Dr Rhun Emlyn; Professor Phillipp Schofield

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Open Exam: 1000 Words	50%
Asesiad Semester	Written Essay: 2000 Words	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Open Exam: 1000 Words	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Written Essay: 2000 Words	50%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Identify the key historiographical themes and debates concerning Britain and Europe in the middle ages and the early modern period.
Demonstrate an understanding of the principal political, social, economic, religious and cultural developments of the period.
Demonstrate an understanding of the kinds of primary material available to historians working in this period.
Apply a comparative perspective to the major historical developments as they played out across Britain and Europe.

Disgrifiad cryno

The module offers a survey of the historical trajectory of medieval and early modern Britain and Europe. The aim here is to provide students with an effective and current overview of important aspects of pre-modern history, including politics, religion, economy and society, culture and intellectual history. This will also allow some reflection on trends in historical writing regarding the period as well as the thematic approaches and the kinds of source material that underpin historians’ understanding of the period from c.1100 to c.1800, a period that includes such transformative developments as the Black Death, the Renaissance and Reformation, the French Revolution and the age of Englightenment.

Cynnwys

Lectures will be offered according to the following general framework :

Introduction
1. Power
a. States and institutions
b. Conflict
c. Conquest and expansion
d. Finance and government
e. 2. Faith
f. a. Church
g. b. Christians and non-Christians
h. c. Popular religion
i. d. Reformation and reaction
j. 3. People
k. a. Populations
l. b. Resources
m. c. Environment
n. d. Crises
o. 4. Ideas
p. a. Universities and teaching
q. b. Language
r. c. Culture
s. d. Literacy

Conclusion Seminars will follow and respond to the general lecture pattern:
1. Introduction: from the middle ages to the early modern
2. Power
3. Faith
4. People
5. Ideas

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	Written communication skills will be developed through the coursework and written examination; skills in oral presentation will be developed in seminars but are not formally assessed.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	Students will develop a range of transferable skills, including time management and communication skills, which may help them identify their personal strengths as they consider potential career paths.
Datrys Problemau	Students are expected to note and respond to historical problems which arise as part of the study of this subject area and to undertake suitable research for seminars and essays.
Gwaith Tim	Students will be expected to play an active part in group activities (e.g. short group presentations in seminars) and to learn to evaluate their own contribution to such activities.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	Students will be advised on how to improve research and communication skills through the individual tutorial providing feedback on submitted coursework.
Rhifedd	Through occasional discussion of relevant numerical data, e.g. figures, graphs, tables.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	n/a
Sgiliau ymchwil	Students will develop their research skills by reading a range of texts and evaluating their usefulness in preparation for the coursework and the written examination.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Students will be encouraged to locate suitable material on the web and to apply it appropriately to their own work. Students will also be expected to word-process their work and make use of Blackboard. These skills will not be formally assessed.

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