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Undergraduate Handbook 2010-2011 (archived)
Module THEO2301: THE MAKING OF MODERN CHRISTIANITY: MEDIEVAL AND REFORMATION EUROPE
Department: Theology and Religion
THEO2301: THE MAKING OF MODERN CHRISTIANITY: MEDIEVAL AND REFORMATION EUROPE
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 2 | 20 | Available in 2010/2011 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To provide students with an overall religious history of the period;
- To introduce students to the development of theology in the period;
- To introduce students to the interrelationship between religious and theological factors and social and cultural developments in the period;
- To introduce students to the interpretation of theological and historical texts in translation.
Content
- This module examines the emergence of modern Christianity. The medieval and Reformation periods were pivotal for the making of the modern world because the theological, spiritual and moral ideas of both leading intellectual and more popular movements influenced the long-term development of Churches, governments and culture, and their impact is still evident in church and society today. This module will examine these ideas but will also explore the ways in which they were profoundly affected by the social, political and economic conditions that characterized the medieval and early modern world. In this module, students will have opportunities to engage with primary medieval and Reformation sources.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of the module, students should be able to: Outline the overall religious history of the period;
- Understand the significance of theological developments;
- Appreciate the interrelationship between religious and theological factors and social and cultural developments;
- Interpret appropriate theological and historical texts.
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Lectures to outline the key periods in the development of Christianity.
- Seminars to discuss selected primary sources.
- Essays to deepen knowledge of particular aspects of the module topics.
- Examination to consolidate and demonstrate knowledge.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 16 | Weekly, but no lectures in weeks 5,8 (Michaelmas), 14,17 (Epiphany), 20 or 22. | 1 hour | 16 | Yes |
| Seminars | 12 | Seminar slots after lectures, to fall in weeks 3,4,6,7,9,10 (Michaelmas), 12,13,15,16,18,19 (Epiphany) | 1 hour | 12 | Yes |
| Preparation and Reading | 172 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summative Essay | 25% | Summative Essay | 3000 words | 100% | |
| Examination | 75% | Examination | 3 hours | 100% |
Formative Assessment
One formative essay (2500 words).
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.