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Postgraduate Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module HIST58130: Bede's Work and World
Department: History
HIST58130: Bede's Work and World
| 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 develop a deep knowledge and understanding of an aspect of Bede's work and a grasp of the social, political, ecclesiastical and cultural context in which he produced it. A programme of independent bibliographical research and reading focussed on a particular theme or area of research to be selected according to the special interests of particular students and leading to an essay to be defined on the basis of that reading.
Content
- Bede's methods and approaches as an historian
- Bede's attitudes to the origins and early history of the English
- Bede's view of the Church in his own day and the relationship of that view to the reality revealed by other sources and by archaeology
- Bede's world - the organisation and environment of his monasteries at Jarrow and Monkwearmouth
- Bede's treatment of particular themes, such as the cult of St Cuthbert, or the nature of royal power in early England
- Bede's influence on the continent, and his relationship to the English missions of the eighth century
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 initial 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.