Course Catalogue

For King and Covenant ADED11428

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: Short Courses
  • Credits: 0
  • Level: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

What were the aims of the Covenanters of the 17th century? Were they solely concerned with religion? And who were the people who signed their name to the National Covenant? This short course will consider monarchy and nobility, the impact on Scotland of the Union of 1603, post-Reformation religion, and relations with England and Ireland.

Timetable

Block 2, weeks 1-5

2 hours per week for 5 weeks

Wednesdays 

10.00-12.00

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

None

Course Aims

This course aims to:

■ Provide students with an understanding of the background to the Covenanting movement, the key figures involved, the main features of the religious and constitutional revolution effected by the Covenanters, and the longer-term impact of the Covenanting movement.

■ Explore Scotland's relations with Ireland and England through an assessment of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.

■ Encourage class discussion and provide access to primary source material.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of the political, religious, economic and social context in which the Covenanting movement existed.

■ Compare and contrast Scotland's relations with Ireland and England through an assessment of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.

■ Actively consider a range of relevant contemporary sources.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions