Ritual, Myth and Magic in Early Modern Europe - University of Reading

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Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
The teaching for this module and for HS3S05 together involves weekly two-hour
discussion seminars. Students will gain ‗hands-on‘ experience of the historian‘s task
through the detailed evaluations of key texts, and the light they shed on the issues and
problems being investigated. Students are expected to carry out self-directed revision
in the Summer term. Staff will be available for consultation as necessary.
Contact hours:
The contact hours for this module are the same as those in HS3S05
Autumn Spring Summer
Lectures none none n/a
Tutorials/seminars 20 20 n/a
Practicals none none n/a
Other contact (eg
Study visits)
none none n/a
Total hours 20 20 n/a
Number of essays
Or assignments
Other (eg major
Seminar paper)
1 1 n/a
1 1 n/a
Assessment:
Coursework
Students will be required to prepare for seminars through reading from both the
primary sources and the secondary literature. Four pieces of formative written work,
for instance essays, seminar presentations, book reviews, posters, will normally be
required over the two terms.
Relative percentage of coursework
None
Examinations
A three-question essay paper to be answered in three hours.
Requirements for a pass
A mark of 40% overall.
Reassessment arrangements
Re-examination in September.