The Life and Afterlife of Mary Queen of Scots Online distance learning
Explore the 16th century life of Mary Queen of Scots, and her place in cultural history in the centuries that followed.
- Length: 3 weeks; 4 hours per week
- Start date: anytime
- Introductory: leads to further study opportunities
Why this course
Intended learning outcomes
- Apply a deep and broad knowledge of the personality of Mary Queen of Scots, of the major events and issues connected to her life and reign
- Assess the major developments in political, cultural and religious life in Scotland between c. 1542 and c. 1587, using sources in a variety of media to do so
- Compare the myriad ways in which Mary has been memorialised in popular culture from her own time to the present day
- Evaluate multiple interpretations of complex historical debates relating to Mary, her reign, and her cultural afterlife
How to register
Registration is free.
The course is hosted on an external learning platform, Futurelearn.
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