ME3214
Italian City States: from Communes to Signorie c. 1000- c. 1350
2018-2019
30
15
SCQF level 9
2
Academic year(s): 2018-2019
SCOTCAT credits : 30
ECTS credits : 15
Level : SCQF level 9
Semester: 2
Planned timetable:
The aim of this module is to explore the changing nature and impact of urban life in a moment of great creativity in Italy, tracing the transition from the first appearance of the Communes to government by individual lords or 'Signorie'. Topics covered will include: urban growth and the origins of the Commune, the character of Communal government, expansion into the Contado, the development of faction, the first despots, civil life, guilds and merchants, patron saints and confraternities, violence and civil disorder. The reading will be from primary sources in translation whenever possible.
Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass at least 60 credits from {ME1003, ME1006, ME2003, HI2001, MH2002}
Weekly contact: 1 x 2-hour seminar, plus 1 office hour.
Scheduled learning hours: 22
Guided independent study hours: 278
As used by St Andrews: 3-hour Written Examination = 60%, Coursework = 40%
As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 60%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 40%
Re-assessment: 4,000- to 5,000-word essay = 100%