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Postgraduate Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module HIST59230: Rural England, 1000-1180
Department: History
HIST59230: Rural England, 1000-1180
| 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 knowledge and understanding of Domesday Book and the other documentary sources for the English countryside in this period; to allow them to gain a sound grasp of current work, from both documentary and archaeological evidence, on the economy and society of the period.
Content
- Domesday Book: its making, character and value as evidence
- Manorial structures and thier evolution in the period
- The social stratification of English rural society: slavery, serfdom, free peasants
- Village communities and the organisation of cultivation
- Changes in rural organisation and social relations after 1066
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 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.