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HIST 225 The Early Middle Ages Units: 3.00
An introduction to Medieval Europe from the fall of Rome to the 11th century including the history of the Church, monasticism, the conversion of Europe and Carolingian Empire. The course will cover the disintegration of the Roman Empire and the subsequent emergence of new kingdoms and social structures.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 2 or above.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Acquire a clear overview and some detailed knowledge of the patterns and key historical events of the period loosely defined as the Early Middle Ages in Western Europe (4th to 11th centuries CE).
- Acquire a clear overview and some detailed knowledge of key social and cultural developments in the period, including the emergence of Christianity and its institutions and their development to a position of dominance.
- Develop a general understanding of the context in which Early Medieval Western Europe emerged in relation to Rome and Late Antiquity, and contemporary Germanic, Byzantine and Islamic societies and cultures.
- Develop an ability to relate historical understanding of the Early Medieval period to relevant present-day debates and issues at a rudimentary but informed level.
- Practice and develop learning, research and writing or other communication skills appropriate to the level of a general History lecture.