Course Information Sheet2015/16

Course title:Sulgrave: 5,000 years of history in a typical Northamptonshire village
Course reference:C2334831 / Tutor:Martin Sirot-Smith
Venue: Sulgrave Manor / Fee: £53.90
Start date: 23 Sept 2015 / Day/time(s): Thursday 2.30-4.45pm
Number of sessions: 6 / Hours per session: 2.25
Title of qualification to be gained (if any): N/A
Essential materials E.g. books and equipment to be provided by the student
None but good walking shoes!
Course aims: Through a study of the history of Sulgrave we will discover and learn how a typical Northamptonshire village has evolved and survived for 5,000 years.
Course description: The six sessions will cover a specific aspect with copious illustrations and explanations and will be followed by visits, field walking and exploration of the sites, places and evidence presented. Thus giving a very physical and visual understanding of Sulgrave’s history.
Any prior knowledge or entry requirements?
No prior knowledge needed, but must be physically able to walk country footpaths, fields and byways.
Course content: what topics will the course cover?
Bronze Age Round Barrows; Roman trackways; Anglo Saxon Thanes’ Hall; Norman Motte and Bailey Castle; Meieval Grange and church; Fish farming; Tudor Washington Manor; Civil War; The Hodges and the 18th century; the coming of the railways; slow decline and rapid growth.
Teaching, learning and assessment methods:tick those to be used 
Demonstration / Discussion / √ / Group work / Individual work
Project work / Research / √ / Role play / Written work
Question and answer / √ / Activity outside class time / Observation / Practical work
Presentation / √ / Field trip / √ / Other (state)
How will I receive feedback on my learning progress and achievement?
Through question and answers at the beginning of each session. Course evaluation responses on the learning outcome individual assessment at the end of the sessions.
Learning outcomes: these are the intended outcomes and may be revised in discussion with the class. Students are encouraged to think about and identify their own individual outcomes.
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. / Recognise the physical needs for a community to survive and flourish
2. / Identify how national events affect local communities
3. / See how important individual Lords of the Manor bring prosperity and change
4. / Interpret evidence on the ground
5. / Develop research skills through field walking and visual evidence
Reading and information sources:Is any reading/preparation essential or desirable?
No previous knowledge or reading is necessary but you may find the following books interesting. They are easy to read and get hold of from online or bookstores and not too expensive.
In Search of the Dark Ages Michael Wood 2005 BBC Books
Britain AD Francis Pryor 2004 HarperCollins
The Anglo-Saxons at War Paul Hill 2012 Pen and Sword Military
Suggestions for progression to further study or for using the skills and knowledge gained:
Visits to historic sites such as Weststowe Saxon Village (Cambs)
Explore internet sites that hold collections of artefacts and information from the period:



(British Library)

Visit your local museum and find out about your town/village in the 11th century
Further courses on Anglo-Saxon History
Watch and assess TV programmes about the period and decide for yourself how accurate they are
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