The Medieval and Early Modern World (HIST1400)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2024
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Historical & Philosophical Inq
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
Assessment methods
Tutorial Participation, Primary Source Analysis, Annotated Bibliography, Essay
Course enquiries
Doctor Beth Spacey (Semester 2, St Lucia, In person)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | 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.
