Hobart
Introduction
In this unit we witness the birth of the Middle Ages, paying attention to the interactions between Barbarian warrior culture, Roman culture, and Christian culture. We examine the Franks, Anglo-Saxons, Huns, Vandals, Goths, Vikings, and other medieval peoples. Barbarians moved from being Roman outsiders to establishing their own kingdoms, pagans were converted to Christianity, Latin learning found a new home after the decline of the western Roman Empire, Islam had its origins, and new trade routes brought increased wealth as well as conflict between Vikings and other Europeans. At the same time, some fundamental aspects of everyday society remained constant for centuries. This unit uses written and archaeological evidence to examine this fascinating coexistence of change and ongoing continuities. As well as examining the transformation of Europe that took place between approximately 300-1000AD the unit also examines the extent to which broader historical phenomena, such as imperialism and colonialism, might have been relevant in the medieval context.
Summary 2020
Unit name | The Dark Ages? Medieval Europe AD 300-1000 |
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Unit code | HTA277 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Humanities |
Discipline | History and Classics |
Coordinator | Dr. Elizabeth Freeman |
Teaching staff | |
Level | Intermediate |
Available as student elective? | Yes |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
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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, HTA301, HTA256, HTA356, HTA257, HTA357
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | On Campus: Off Campus: |
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Assessment | On-campus Off-campus Notes: Off-campus unit participation is via study school attendance and/or online MyLO discussion |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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