WH33130 - WALES UNDER THE TUDORS

Module Identifier

WH33130

Module Title

WALES UNDER THE TUDORS

Academic Year

2004/2005

Co-ordinator

Dr Eryn M White

Semester

Intended for use in future years

Next year offered

N/A

Next semester offered

N/A

Mutually Exclusive

HC33130

Course delivery

Lecture

18 Hours

Seminars / Tutorials

10 Hours

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment Length/Details	Proportion
Semester Exam	3 Hours	60%
Semester Assessment	Essay: 2 essays (1 x 4,000 words, 1 x 2,500 words)	40%

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
a) Demonstrate familiarity with a substantial body of historical knowledge in the field of society, religion and authority in Wales in the sixteenth century.
b) Engage in source criticism, discussion and understanding of the major developments in Welsh history in this period, including the centralisation of authority and the religous changes subsequent to the split from Rome.
d) Gather and sift appropriate items of historical evidence
e) Read, analyse and reflect critically on secondary and primary texts, in particular the actual text of the Acts of Union, the Protestant proganda produced during the period and the historical discussion on the reception of Protestantism in Wales.
f) Develop the ability to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of particular historical arguments and where necessary challenge them.
g) Develop oral (not assessed) and written skills which will have been improved through seminar discussions and essays
h) Work both independently and collaboratively, and to participate in group discussions (not assessed).

Brief description

The aim of this module is to investigate the effects on Wales of some of the significant developments of this period. Certain topics will be studied in some depth, including the controversial question of the 'union' between Wales and England and the nature and significance of the relationship between the Tudor monarchs and their Welsh subjects. The nature of the influence of the Renaissance in Wales will also be examined, particularly the consequences for the Welsh language. The reaction to the Protestant Reformation and the extent to which this new and alien faith succeeded in displacing superstition and magic amongst the majority of the population will also be assessed.

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Text
Glanmor Williams (1993) Renewal and Reformation: Wales c.1415-1642 Oxford
J. Gwynfor Jones (1994) Early Modern Wales, c.1525-1640

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6