Program Overview

HST214 Medieval World

Medieval World looks at the history of Europe and the Mediterranean from the 8th to the 15th centuries. The subject includes studies of church and state, of 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 our own time. This subject offers students the opportunity to study a distant but fascinating world, which is still the foundation of much of our culture.

Availability

The subject is available in Session 2, with 60 students, and is offered online and at the Wagga Wagga Campus.

Subject Information

Grading System

The grading system for this subject is HD/FL.

Duration

The subject is one session in duration.

School

The subject is part of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Enrolment Restrictions

There are no enrolment restrictions for this subject.

Assumed Knowledge

Students are assumed to be at the level of second year of the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching degree, with foundation skills in academic literacy, use of library resources, and the creation of written texts.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• Be able to demonstrate an awareness of the influence of the Medieval Era on the modern world.
• Be able to interpret historical documents across time.
• Be able to describe and write about events from varied perspectives.
• Be able to demonstrate an appreciation of the symbols and arts of premodern European culture.

Syllabus

This subject 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