Unit Outline

Pick up the story in 1000 when the Vikings have given a kick-start to Europe's economy and the warrior mentality of the early Middle Ages is giving way to the rising aristocrats. From this starting-point, the unit will examine the fundamental changes which took place in Europe between the eleventh and mid-fifteenth centuries, e.g. political developments towards state formation, increasing lay literacy, the rise of the nobility and the chivalric ethos, new institutional and grass-roots Christian movements, urban expansion, universities and the 'twelfth-century renaissance', agricultural and technological innovations, the Black Death, peasant revolt, and the Hundred Years War.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Contextualise and analyse primary source documents relevant to medieval European history of the period between approximately 1000AD and approximately 1450AD.
2	Critically assess a range of secondary source material concerning medieval European history of the period between approximately 1000AD and approximately 1450AD, including journal article material
3	Find and use relevant academic resources concerning medieval European history of the period between approximately 1000AD and approximately 1450AD, showing independent research
4	Formulate, present and defend logical written arguments, abiding by the conventions of academic History writing
5	Demonstrate a critical understanding of major themes and topics in the history of medieval Europe between approximately 1000AD and approximately 1450AD, including a critical awareness of relevant historiography

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	HTA212 AND HTA234 AND HTA312

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Modifications to research essay questions and modifications to readings for research essay questions.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Minor Assignment	Week 5	15 %	LO1, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Tutorial quizzes	Week 6	15 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 3:	Research Essay	Week 12	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 4:	Take Home Exam	Exam Period	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO4, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Minor Assignment

Task Description:

See MyLO for assessment description and instructions

Task Length:

600 words

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Discussion	LO1, LO3
2	Analysis	LO1, LO4
3	Written expression	LO4
4	Academic referencing	LO4

Assessment Task 2: Tutorial quizzes

Task Description:

See MyLO for assessment description and instructions

Task Length:

N/A

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify key information and concepts contained in the unit’s required tutorial reading material	LO1, LO2
2	Apply critical analysis to key themes and issues in the unit’s required tutorial reading material	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 3: Research Essay

Task Description:

See MyLO for assessment description and instructions

Task Length:

3000 words

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Research	LO3
2	Argument	LO1, LO2, LO4, LO5
3	Analysis of sources – primary and secondary	LO1, LO2
4	Written expression	LO4
5	Academic referencing	LO4

Assessment Task 4: Take Home Exam

Task Description:

See MyLO for assessment description and instructions

Task Length:

1700 words

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Directly addresses and explores the question	LO1, LO2, LO4, LO5
2	Clear and logical presentation of historical argument	LO1, LO2, LO4, LO5
3	Development of key points with supporting evidence from the Unit Reader	LO1, LO2, LO4, LO5
4	Clear communication within the word limit	LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.