HIS204: The Medieval World
Key details
Accredited towards | Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts |
Unit type | Core unit |
Credit points | 6 |
Indicative contact hours | 3 hours per week |
Prerequisites | None |
Offered in | Semester 1 |
Tuition fee | Learn more |
Overview
This unit presents a survey of the formative era of Christendom, covering the rise of Christian culture after the fall of the western Roman empire until the end of the fourteenth century. More specifically, students will study how and why the Carolingian Empire rose to prominence during the eighth century, the often fraught but sometimes fruitful relations between Christian Europe and the world of Islam, the issues at stake for the European monarchies and the Church during the investiture conflict of the twelfth century, and the philosophical, religious, and technological expansion of Europe during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Special attention will be given to the historiographical debates regarding the ways in which we characterise and describe the events of the Middle Ages.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit of study, students will be able to:
- Understand, identify, describe and evaluate the development of western civilisation in the Middle Ages
- Understand and describe the impact of the rise of Islam on medieval Europe
- Evaluate and explain the rise and development of religious movements, including religious orders, and their influence on western Christendom
- Evaluate critically conflicting accounts and understandings of the medieval world
- Produce clear, engaging and well-reasoned responses to questions, in written and oral forms
- Participate in group work and tutorials by undertaking required readings and contributing with clarity and coherence
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