The Medieval Mediterranean (HIST2220)

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

Restricted

Minimum of 20 students to run

Assessment methods

Tutorial Participation, Primary Source Analysis, Essay and Take-Home Exam

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 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

This course explores the entangled medieval histories of the Mediterranean world from 1000-1350 CE. We will examine major historical themes, issues, texts, and scholarly debates in order to understand the many diverse medieval societies, cultures, religions and intellectual traditions that surrounded, and traversed, the Mediterranean Sea. To investigate the medieval histories of these regions, this course will consider religious beliefs and practices, interfaith conflict and encounters, the crusades, heresy and inquisition, travel, and trade, among other aspects. It will also ask how we can best use medieval sources to enhance our knowledge of this tumultuous and all-too-often misunderstood period of history.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile