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
This course aims, first and foremost, to free the audience from sometimes tenacious preconceptions about a period of history often described as dark, in order to demonstrate, on the contrary, the impressive contribution of these times to the development of our modern Western society. This implies giving some chronological landmarks, presenting the great figures and introducing the concepts necessary to understand the medieval mentality and the successive transformations of society between the 5th and 15th centuries.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None. However, it is advisable to have a good command of French.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Although this is a large group ex cathedra course, students are warmly invited to interact during the course. Active participation will be requested from time to time in the form of critical reading and interpretation of documents, either in the course or via the online course (eCampus). Some course sequences may be replaced by independent learning activities (reading, short video sequence, etc.).
The students will find in the online virtual course (on eCampus), in addition to the PPT and all the documents used in the course, additional training (course outline, suggestions for readings and self-study exercises) to ensure that they understand the material.
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.
Students are warmly invited to share their misunderstandings in the course or to submit their questions by email. Depending on the nature of the questions asked, answers will be returned by email or brought to the session.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face lectures
If necessary, sessions can be organised virtually. However, no face-to-face sessions will be podcast.
Recommended or required readings
- PPt on Line [eCampus]
- Recommanded Lecture [eCampus]
- M. BALARD, J.-Ph. GENET, M. ROUCHE, Le Moyen Âge en Occident, 6e éd., Paris, Hachette supérieur, 2017. ( recommended acquisition)
- M. ZIMMERMANN, Chronologie du Moyen Âge, Paris, Points, 2007 (Points Histoire, H385) (suggested acquisition)
- Dictionnaire du Moyen Âge, dir. A. de Libera, Cl. Gauvard, M. Zink, Paris, PUF 2002 (available for consultation in the library)
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Additional information:
In person: written assessment (MCQs, open or semi-open questions) in open book.
Please note that computers (and other IT equipment) will not be allowed in the examination. All personal notes must be printed out in hard copy beforehand.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
This course is given on Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm and Thursdays from 9am to 10am.
This course is offered in all the programmes of the faculty and its schedule cannot be modified.
Contacts
Pr. Dr. Florence Close
Histoire du Moyen Âge
Département des Sciences historiques
Quai Roosevelt, 1b -Bat A4 niveau 1/07
B-4000 Liège
0032 4 366 54 47
E-mail fclose@uliege.be
Pedagogical assistant
Cécile Gorré cgorre@uliege.be
Sector secretary
Corinne Bolsée
Département des Sciences historiques, Quai Roosevelt, 1b - Bât. A4, niveau 0
Tél : +32 4 366 5875
corinne.bolsee@uliege.be