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Program Overview
Program Overview
The Medieval World program is a comprehensive study of the history of Europe and the Mediterranean from the 8th to the 15th centuries. This program includes in-depth examinations of church and state, heresy and dissident movements, class structures, the crusades, the black death, economic development and urbanisation, the medieval arts and literature, and representations of the medieval world in modern times.
Subject Information
Grading System
The grading system for this program is HD/FL.
Duration
The program duration is one session.
School
The program is offered by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Enrolment Restrictions
There are no enrolment restrictions for this program.
Assumed Knowledge
Students are assumed to have acquired foundation skills in academic literacy, use of library resources, and the creation of written texts, equivalent to the level of the second year of the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching degree.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an awareness of the influence of the Medieval Era on the modern world.
- Interpret historical documents across time.
- Describe and write about events from varied perspectives.
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the symbols and arts of premodern European culture.
Syllabus
This program will cover the following topics:
- Out of the Dark Ages: the dawning of the medieval era
- From the North, Vikings
- Church and Faith
- Economy and Society
- Medieval Women
- Heresy and the Inquisition
- Black Death: plague and depopulation
- Jerusalem: Holy City and the Crusades
- Medieval Artists, Writers and Builders
- Representations of the Medieval World
Availability
The program is available in Session 2, with 60 spots available. It can be taken online or at the Wagga Wagga Campus. Continuing students should consult the Subject Availability List (SAL) for current offering details, as the SAL takes precedence over the Handbook in case of discrepancies.
