ME3315 Scandinavians in the First Millennium

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

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Planned timetable

TBC

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Module coordinator

Prof A D Woolf

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Module Staff

Dr Alex Woolf

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Module description

This module will look at the development of Scandinavian society in the first millennium AD and at the Scandinavian diaspora both east and west. It will contain both textual material, dating from the Roman period to the eleventh century, and archaeological material

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS AT LEAST 60 CREDITS FROM ME1003, ME1006, ME2003, HI2001 AND MH2002

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x2 hour seminar weekly and one office hour

Scheduled learning hours

20

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

280

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • By the end of the module, students will be able to understand aspects of proto-historic societies
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to engage with issues in pre-Modern history, in particular transcontinental networks
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to use a wide variety of sources, archaeological, numismatic, and textual
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to participate effectively in group discussions, debates, and informal presentations
  • By the end of the module, students will be have refined oral and written communication skills through independent learning and in-class work