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131-049 Women and Men in Medieval Monasticism | |
Note | Formerly available as 131-247/347. Students who have completed 131-247/347 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 2nd and 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Assoc Prof A Gilmour-Bryson |
Prerequisites | Usually 25 points of first year History, see Prerequisites. |
Semester | Not Offered (view timetable) |
Contact | A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | This subject focuses on the development of monasticism from its beginnings in the desert, through the influential Benedictine Order, to the innovative orders of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries: the Franciscans, the Dominicans, and the 'fighting monks' the Military Orders. We explore the contribution of outstanding men and women in this area, the immense contribution they made to medieval society, and the nature of the power they wielded. Through the texts they themselves wrote, we look at the medieval world through their eyes. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 4000 words. |
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