The Medieval and Early Modern World (HIST1400)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities Arts Social Science
School
Historical & Philosophical Inq
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
Assessment methods
Tutorial Participation, Primary Source Analysis, Annotated Bibliography, Essay
Course enquiries
Dr Beth Spacey
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This first-year History course introduces the medieval and early modern world through the lens of the plague and disease. Drawing on a rich variety of contemporary sources and critical discussion, it explores the fundamental social, political, religious, and cultural experiences of these respective periods, with a view to developing and enriching students' understanding of historical methods and practice along the way.