Course - Europe in the High and Late Middle Ages - HIST2003
Europe in the High and Late Middle Ages
Lessons are not given in the academic year 2025/2026
About
About the course
Course content
The course will offer selected in-depth study topics from European Central and Late Medieval History, roughly covering the period 1000-1500 CE. It is a long tradition considering the period as fundamental for the creation of modern Europe. Topics will cover different periods, countries, and social fields, discussed from different perspectives.
Central keywords for topics offered are: Three civilizations: cultural contacts, extension, expansion, crusades, and the Roman heritage. Political-institutional history: political organization on central and local level, war . Political culture and communication: including music and use of symbols, mentalities, identities and loyalties. Church and religion: growth, division, reform, liturgy and music, the cult of saints. Economy and demography: growth, crisis, recovery, demographic trends, the agrarian society, trade and urbanization. Gender and women's history: e.g. women's economical and political agency. The course will also introduce theoretical and methodical questions connected to the topics given.
The taught topic in this course will vary from term to term depending on available staff. The taught topic will be designed according to the individual lecturer`s research interests. Information on topic for the academic year is found under studies on the department webpage . Information on topic and lecturer for the academic year is found under studies on the webpage for the department.
Learning outcome
A candidate who passes this course is expected to have the following learning outcome according to the course curriculum, defined as knowledge and skills:
Knowledge
The candidate
- is familiar with the important stages of development for the actual topics
- know different historiographic and methodical trends in the field
Skills
The candidate
- is able to apply his knowledge of this period to present and analyze questions connected to the topics given in the course
- is able to discuss the position of medieval studies' in historical research
- is able to carry through a source analysis that complies with the requirements of academic writing
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and/or seminars and one mandatory written paper. The course is taught in Norwegian.
Compulsory assignments
- Mandatory paper
Further on evaluation
48 hours home exam
Recommended previous knowledge
HIST1300/1350 or equivalent
Required previous knowledge
None
Course materials
The curriculum for each individual topic is published at the start of the semester, as well as other materials and information published on Blackboard.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From |
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HIST2135 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2018 |
HIST2155 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2018 |
HIST2205 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2018 |
Subject areas
- History of the Middle Ages
- History