| Unit name | Heresy and Reform in the Medieval and Early Modern Eras |
|---|---|
| Unit code | THRS20208 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Sonnesyn |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
n/a |
| School/department | Department of Religion and Theology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit aims to provide students with an overview of how the Catholic Church attempted to implement religious reform as well as how it defined heresy during the medieval and early modern eras. It will focus on Western Europe, with particular emphasis on England, France, Germany and Italy. The unit will offer students in-depth analysis of several important topics: including the Gregorian Reform; Catharism; Franciscanism; Concilarism; and the Counter-Reformation. These themes will be investigated by using various sources such as primary texts in translation, images and material culture, and the writings of historians and theologians.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1 x two-hour lecture and 1 x one-hour seminar per week
Four 250-word summative reading responses (amounting to 1000 words) (20%) [ILOs 1–4]
One 3000-word summative essay (80%) [ILOs 1–5]
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
