Course Description
This module presents and discusses places in the Irish landscape where Christian foundations were established during the medieval period. Using case studies of some 12 of the great monasteries, such as Armagh, Clonfert and Clonmacnoise, it addresses why particular places became centres of Christian saintly cults and how they developed and changed through time. An appreciation of the styles and influences in
Irish ecclesiastical buildings and in architectural and portable sculpture to c.1200 AD is integral to this study and treated in relation to the major movements, such as Romanesque, in British and Continental European church architecture.
N.B. A field class at a medieval church site in Ireland is a compulsory feature of this module and will be held on Saturday 16 November. 80% of the overall marks for the module are awarded for an assessment conducted during the field class.
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Course Name
Sacred Places and Christian Buildings in Medieval Ireland
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Sessions Available
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Host University
University of Galway
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Location
Galway, Ireland
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Area of Study
Anthropology, Archaeology, Celtic Studies, History
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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ECTS Credits
5 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3