Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module HIST59030: Maps in Medieval Europe
Department: History
HIST59030: Maps in Medieval Europe
| Type | Open | Level | 4 | Credits | 30 | Availability | Available in 2007/08 | Module Cap |
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Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
Aims
- To enable students with the requisite linguistic competence (a reading knowledge of French, German and Italian) to gain detailed knowledge of the various genres of medieval maps, the concepts that underlie them and the changes that occurred in the course of the Middle Ages; to allow them to evaluate past and present assessments of these maps and to grasp current debates on their origins, purpose and significance.
Content
- World maps before 1400
- Portolan charts before 1400
- Fifteenth-century cartography
- Maps of regions
- Local maps
- Medieval understandings and use of maps
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
- Individual tutorials
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | Attendance Monitored | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorials | 9 | Weekly | 1 | 9 | ||||
| Preperation and Reading | 291 | |||||||
| Total | 300 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Essay | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| 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.