Making the Middle Age 500-1500
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| HIST1003 | History | 1 | 20 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- HIST1003
- School
- History
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
This module provides an introduction to medieval European history in the period 500-1500. It offers a fresh and stimulating approach to the major forces instrumental in the shaping of politics, society and culture in Europe. Through a series of thematically linked lectures and seminars, students will be introduced to key factors determining changes in the European experience over time, as well as important continuities linking the period as a whole. Amongst the topics to be considered are: political structures and organization; social and economic life and cultural developments.
Target Students
1st-year Single and Joint Honours History students. Students taking this course may not take HIST1004 or HIST1005
Classes
- One 1-hour seminar each week for 22 weeks
- One 1-hour lecture each week for 22 weeks
One, one-hour, lecture per week (on certain weeks there will be two hours) and one, one-hour, seminar per week.
Assessment
- 50% Coursework 1: Piece of individually assessed coursework
- 50% Coursework 2: Piece of individually assessed coursework
Assessed in both autumn & spring semest
Educational Aims
To provide an introduction to the political, cultural, social and economic trends in European history in the period 500-1500. This module will give students a knowledge of historical developments in the period 500-1500. To encourage students to develop students critical awareness, the ability to analyse and to think about periodization. Developing skills in historiographical debate and in the analysis of primary sources. Developing the ability to use bibliographical and IT resources for historical research.Learning Outcomes
a. Knowledge and understanding. By the end of this module students should be able to:
• explain and interpret the most important trends in European history in the period 500-1500
• show an understanding of the social, cultural and political factors affecting people who lived then
• examine the diverse societies in Europe during the Medieval period, and the forces of continuity and change
• be aware of a variety of perspectives in the discipline such as those of political, social and cultural history
b. Intellectual skills. By the end of the module students should be able to:
• think critically and imaginatively about the subject matter
• identify and address key problems relevant to it
• be aware of differing historical interpretations of the subject matter
• read secondary sources critically
• construct coherent and independent historical arguments of their own
c. Professional/practical skills. The module will develop students’ ability to:
• select, sift and synthesise information from a range of secondary sources
• identify and compare key arguments in those materials
• demonstrate appropriate footnoting and bibliographical skills
• use the University intranet to access the library catalogue
d. Transferable skills. The module will also develop students’ ability to:
• manage a large and disparate body of information
• express themselves clearly, coherently and fluently in writing essays
• work and learn actively with others
• manage and take responsibility for their own learning
• use IT to word process their assessed essay
Conveners
- Ross Balzaretti