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Early Medieval Europe, 300-1000 - CED00057C

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  • Department: Centre for Lifelong Learning
  • Module co-ordinator: Information currently unavailable
  • Credit value: 10 credits
  • Credit level: C
  • Academic year of delivery: 2023-24

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2023-24

Module aims

This course will provide an introduction to the period in which Europe changed from being an abstract construct to being the web of states that we know today. The governmental, social and cultural structures of the Roman Empire were replaced by new medieval forms. Christianity replaced paganism as the dominant faith in Western Europe, while the rise of Islam challenged its hegemony in the East. The course will begin with a discussion of the decline of Roman power in the West and end with the establishment of the new 'Roman Empire' of the Carolingians.

Module learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a knowledge of the main events of the historical period
  • Analyse the main themes of historical enquiry relevant to the period
  • Assess and evaluate a range of historiographical approaches to the period studied.

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Essay/coursework		 N/A 100

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Essay/coursework		 N/A 100

Module feedback

The tutor will give regular individual verbal and written feedback throughout the module on work submitted.

The assessment feedback is as per the university’s guidelines with regard to timings.

Indicative reading

Roger Collins Early Medieval Europe 2nd ed. (1999)

Matthew Innes, An Introduction to Early Medieval Western Europe, 300-900 (2007)


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