Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• be familiar with major developments in Ireland in the period c.AD400–1600;
• be aware of where and how people lived during this time;
• be able to recognise Irish medieval archaeological monuments and landscapes;
• understand the significance of the medieval past in the modern world.

• 24 contact hours or equivalent (lectures, seminars, field trips, etc.) Module requires active in-person participation and/or essential practical exercises.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	24
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	8
Independent student activities	90
Total	122

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): 5,000 word essay or shorter essay combined with class assignments/tests. Essay to be submitted by Monday prior to commencement of end-of-semester examinations.

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		100%
University scheduled written examination	No	0%
Other		0%
Total		100%

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? Failure to meet module condition(s). There is an attendance condition attached to this module. A student must attend a minimum of 50% of the module lectures. If this condition is not met the module result is capped at a maximum of 35%.
• There is an attendance condition attached to this module. A student must attend a minimum of 50% of the module lectures. If this condition is not met the module result is capped at a maximum of 35%.
• Penalties: No late material accepted unless medical or other compelling reasons are established in writing. The expectation is for full attendance by students.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• For autumn, the module attendance condition still applies. A student must attend a minimum of 50% of the module lectures. If this condition is not met the module result is capped at a maximum of 35%. The essay/project component only may be submitted. There will be no re-submission of other continuous assessment components. Marks received during the semester in respect of in-class tests, presentations etc., will be carried over. Essays/projects for autumn supplemental must be submitted by 1 August and may be capped.

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