Program Overview

Introduction to Medieval Europe AD Unit

The Medieval Europe AD unit, coded as HTA334, is a comprehensive course that delves into the fundamental changes that took place in Europe between the eleventh and mid-fifteenth centuries. This period, marked by the rise of aristocrats, increasing lay literacy, and the emergence of new institutional and grass-roots Christian movements, is explored in depth.

Unit Details

• Unit Name: Medieval Europe AD
• Unit Code: HTA334
• Credit Points: 12.5
• College/School: Arts and Society, Humanities and Social Sciences
• Discipline: History and Classics
• Coordinator: Doctor Elizabeth Freeman
• Available as an Elective: Yes
• Delivered By: University of Tasmania
• Level: Advanced

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes for this unit include:

• Contextualising and analysing primary source documents relevant to medieval European history.
• Critically assessing a range of secondary source material concerning medieval European history.
• Finding and using relevant academic resources concerning medieval European history, showing independent research.
• Formulating, presenting, and defending logical written arguments, abiding by the conventions of academic History writing.
• Demonstrating a critical understanding of major themes and topics in the history of medieval Europe.

Fee Information

The fee information for this unit is as follows:

• Field of Education:
• Commencing Student Contribution: Refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
• Grandfathered Student Contribution: Refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
• Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution: Not applicable.
• Domestic Full Fee: Refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

Requisites

Prerequisites

• 25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty.

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

• HTA212
• HTA234
• HTA312

Teaching

The teaching pattern for this unit includes:

• On Campus: Weekly scheduled seminar/lecture, weekly online recorded lecture, and weekly tutorial.
• Off Campus: Weekly online lectures or equivalent and weekly participation in online discussion board or Zoom tutorial.

The assessment for this unit includes:

• Minor Assignment (15%)
• Tutorial quizzes (15%)
• Take Home Exam (30%)
• Research Essay (40%)

Textbooks

The required textbook for this unit is available on MyLO as a Unit Reader.