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Postgraduate Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module HIST57930: The Early Irish Church
Department: History
HIST57930: The Early Irish Church
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 4 | 30 | Available in 2007/2008 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- To enable students to gain detailed knowledge and understanding relating to an aspect of the early Irish Church; to allow them to research and analyse in detail the work of one or more Irish churchmen abroad.
- A programme of independent bibliographical research and reading focussed on an particular theme or area of research to be selected according to the special interests of particular students and leading to a 5000 word essay to defined on the basis of that reading.
Content
- The development of the cult and Lives of St Patrick
- The 'Columban' family of churches, headed by Iona
- The Irish penitential tradition
- Early Irish monasteries and monasticism
- Irish Christians abroad: pilgrims, missionaries, scholars and their relationships with the societies to which they came
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorials | 9 | Weekly | 1 hour | 9 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 291 | ||||
| Total | 300 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 100% | Essay | 5000 words | 100% |
Formative Assessment
There is no seperate formative assessment, but at least one individual draft of the summative essay will be handed in for comment. The tutor will provide regular oral feedback on work in progress.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.