Duration
45h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
By didactic convention, the Middle Ages correspond, in Western Europe, to the ten centuries "in between" that roughly separate the fall of the Western Roman Empire from the "Italian Renaissance of the 15th century".However, these limites are merely markers whose relevance within a given geographical area needs to be assessed.
The first part of this course will therefore consist of a critical review of the traditional termini of the Middle Ages and of some major dates, milestones in medieval history. In the second part, the emphasis will be placed successively on some of the major notions of political, institutional, economic, cultural or religious history characteristic of the period.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The student will gain knowledge with specific vocabulary and definite chronology and geography of the Middle Ages period. He will get a general mastery of the medieval History, necessary precondition to continue his history training. He will be able to produce an individual reflection on the main characteristics of this period.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None. However, it is advisable to have a good command of French.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
This lessons does not require any particular active participation from students. However, they are warmly invited to interact on the subject and/or express their incomprehension.
Students must ensure for themselves that they are familiar with the chronology of the medieval period, the great figures and events mentioned in the course.
They will be offered reading exercises to ensure that they have a good understanding of the subject matter.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Lecture
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
COVID 19: In the event of a change in sanitary conditions,the course sessions would be delivered live at the time of the course in the BBcollaborate virtual classroom.
The oral examination would be replaced by a written examination with long open-ended questions in the form of a homework paper to be submitted on Ecampus.
In the event of a switch to distance learning mode, students will be notified by email (on the institutional email address).
Recommended or required readings
- PPt on Line [My ULg]
- M. BALARD, J.-Ph. GENET, M. ROUCHE, Le Moyen Âge en Occident, 6e éd., Paris, Hachette supérieur, 2017.
- M. ZIMMERMANN, Chronologie du Moyen Âge, Paris, Points, 2007 (Points Histoire, H385)
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
oral exam
- Remote
written exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
Evaluation orale
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
As this course is offered in all faculty programs, its timetable can not be changed.
Contacts
Florence Close, Chargée de cours
Histoire du Moyen Âge
Département des Sciences historiques
Quai Roosevelt, 1b à B-4000 Liège
E-mail fclose@uliege.be