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Unit name The Dark Ages? Medieval Europe AD 300-1000
Unit code HTA277
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Arts, Law and Education
School of Humanities
Discipline History and Classics
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Learning Outcomes

  1. Contextualise and analyse primary source documents relevant to medieval history of the period between approximately 300AD and approximately 1000AD.
  2. Critically assess a range of secondary source documents concerning medieval history of the period between approximately 300AD and approximately 1000AD, including journal article material.
  3. Find and use relevant resources on medieval history of the period between approximately 300AD and approximately 1000AD, showing independent research skill.
  4. Formulate and present logical written arguments, abiding by the conventions of academic History writing.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of the major social trends affecting Europeans, and caused by Europeans, between approximately 300AD and approximately 1000AD.

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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:

HTA201-B AND HTA256-A AND HTA257-A AND HTA356-A AND HTA357-A AND HTA301-A AND HTA377

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On Campus:
Weekly lectures (2 x 1 hour)
Tutorials (7 x 1 hour)

Off Campus:
Weekly lectures, online (2 x 1 hour)
Choice of study schools OR online tutorials

Assessment

Task 1: Minor Assignment, 500 words (10%)

Task 2: Take Home Exam (40%)

Task 3: Research Essay, 2500 words (50%)

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