Program Overview

The Life & Afterlife of Mary Queen of Scots

Course Overview

The Life & Afterlife of Mary Queen of Scots is a free online course that explores the 16th century life of Mary Queen of Scots and her place in cultural history in the centuries that followed.

Course Details

• Length: 3 weeks; 4 hours per week
• Start date: anytime
• Level: Introductory, leads to further study opportunities

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

Registration

Registration for this course is free, with free time-limited access to content; charges may apply for additional features and extended study.