ARCH06062 2023 An Introduction to Medieval Ireland AD400-1550
Full Title
An Introduction to Medieval Ireland AD400-1550
Transcript Title
Medieval Ireland AD400-1550
Code
ARCH06062
Attendance
N/A %
Subject Area
ARCH - Archaeology
Department
ESCI - Environmental Science
Level
06 - NFQ Level 6
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2023 - Full Academic Year 2023-24
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Shirley Markley
Programme Membership
SG_SINTR_S06 202300 Certificate in Introduction to Irish Archaeology
Description
This module examines the medieval period in Ireland. This period is divided into two significant parts comprising the early medieval period (AD400-1100) and the later medieval period (AD1100-1550), the latter also known as High and Late medieval Ireland. The medieval period spans 1,150 years and it is a time when vast changes occur that transform the political, social and cultural landscape of Ireland. Population increase, changes in agricultural and farming practices, an increase in settlement forms, the impact of Christianity followed by the advent of the Vikings dominate the early medieval period. This is followed by the development of towns and villages, religious reform, the impact of a new culture on native Gaelic society in the Anglo-Normans and the construction of a variety of settlement and monument forms. These are some of the myriad aspects that were to alter and leave an indelible impact on the fabric of Ireland forever.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
1.
Demonstrate knowledge of the key time periods and historical events in Medieval Ireland.
2.
Describe the settlement record and categorise all relevant monuments and site types from the period.
3.
Outline the development of the Church and understand death, burial forms and practices.
4.
Demonstrate knowledge of the range of artefact types for the period.
5.
Demonstrate knowledge of economy, agricultural practices, craft production, commodities of import and export in medieval Ireland.
Teaching and Learning Strategies
This module will be delivered by online learning.
Power Point Lectures will contain illustrations and text.
Class notes will be provided in advance weekly in moodle (PDFs).
Live lecturers will be recorded and made available after the class in Moodle.
Question and Answer sessions will be facilitated in class or through moodle emails.
Module Assessment Strategies
Types of assessment:
The module will be examined by Continuous Assessment.
Assessments will be designed to minimise opportunities for plagiarism and for inappropriate use of artificial intelligence. Where appropriate, suitable detection software will be used.
Mid Term ONLINE Assessment [MCQ-Multiple Choice Questions] or short questions (After Week 6).
End of Term ONLINE Assessment comprising essay style questions (In Week 13).
Repeat Assessments
Repeat coursework.
Indicative Syllabus
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the key time periods and historical events in medieval Ireland.
-Understand the political, social and economic fabric of Ireland from AD400-1100 (early medieval Ireland) and AD1100-1550 (Later medieval Ireland); Gaelic society, the Vikings.
-Later medieval Ireland (Anglo-Norman invasion and colonisation, new towns, political, administrative and social changes-Gaelic and Anglo-Norman comparisons).
2. Describe the settlement record and categorise all relevant monuments and site types from the period.
-Early medieval Ireland (settlement patterns Gaelic, Vikings; monument types of the period such as ringforts, crannogs, settlement enclosures, unenclosed habitation sites, promontory forts and souterrains)
-Later medieval Ireland (settlement patterns, Anglo-Normans new towns, Settlement forms (castles, manors, villages, boroughs) and monuments (ringworks, moated sites, ringforts, enclosures).
3. Outline the development of the Church and understand death, burial forms and practices.
-Early medieval Ireland: The introduction of Christianity in Ireland; the development of large ecclesiastical sites and their political role as centres of learning, settlement, burial, industry, trade and agriculture.
-Later medieval Ireland: Church reform, new ecclesiastical orders, the Reformation and the dissolution of the church.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the range of artefact types for the period: early and later medieval Ireland material culture.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of economy, agricultural practices, craft production, commodities of import and export in medieval Ireland
-Medieval Ireland: agricultural practices and land management, economy, trade + exchange.
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework & Continuous Assessment
100 %
Coursework Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Short Questions | Coursework Assessment | Multiple Choice/Short Answer Test | 50 % | Week 7 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| 2 | Short Questions | Coursework Assessment | Assessment | 50 % | Week 13 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Online Learning Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Not Specified | Lecture | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
| Independent Learning | Not Specified | Self Directed Study | 5 | Weekly | 5.00 |
Total Online Learning Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 2.00 Hours
Required & Recommended Book List
Required Reading
2014 Early Medieval Ireland, AD 400-1100
ISBN 1904890601 ISBN-13 9781904890607
2014 Early Medieval Ireland, AD 400-1100
ISBN 1904890601 ISBN-13 9781904890607
How did people live in their own worlds in early medieval Ireland? What did they actually do? To what end did they think they were doing it? This book investigates and reconstructs from the archaeological evidence how the early medieval Irish people lived together as social groups, worked the land as farmers, worshipped God, made and used objects, and buried their dead. The book focuses on the evidence from excavations conducted between 1930 and 2012 and uses that evidence to explore how people used their landscapes, dwellings, and material culture to effect and negotiated social, ideological, and economic continuities and changes during the period AD 400-1100.
Required Reading
1988 The Archaeology of Medieval Ireland Psychology Press
ISBN 9780415011044 ISBN-13 0415011043
1988 The Archaeology of Medieval Ireland Psychology Press
ISBN 9780415011044 ISBN-13 0415011043
`This eagerly awaited book is an outstanding and right up-to-date summary of every excavation and investigation undertaken in Ireland into the earthworks, castles, ecclesiastical buildings and towns of the period from the arrival of the Anglo-Normans to the mid-sixteenth century...a most welcome synthesis and will be valued by the layperson, student and professional archaeologist, historical geographer and historian alike.' Archaeology Ireland
Module Resources
Non ISBN Literary Resources
Additional reading material available upon request.
Updated Literary Resources
Journal Resources
Relevant List supplied on Moodle page.
URL Resources
www.archaeology.ie
www.excavations.ie
EMAP - The Early Medieval Archaeology Project
Other Resources
Archaeology Ireland - Quarterly magazine
Additional Information