Middle Ages History

lfial1422  2024-2025  Louvain-la-Neuve

Middle Ages History
5.00 credits
45.0 h
Q2
Language
French
Prerequisites
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Main themes
This course presents a history of the Middle Ages around a large Mediterranean basin, from the 5th to the 15th centuries (Christian era). It begins with a broad overview of the main features of the Middle Ages, then moves on to study two more specific topics (e.g. fortified residences, animals, travel in the Middle Ages, etc.). The aim is to familiarize students with the diversity of sources and ways of thinking about medieval societies, as examined by recent historiography.
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1
Master disciplinary knowledge:
  • Master the knowledge base in the fields of history, philosophy, arts and literature.
  • Articulate this knowledge in a historical, social and cultural context.
 
 
2 Make sense of a text, event or work:
  • Interpret an event, work, image or text in its historical, social and cultural context.
  • Evaluate the significance of cultural productions in a given society and account for their circulation.
  • Open up to other cultures, means of communication and expression, and perspectives.
 
3 Become autonomous and responsible in your training:
  • Reflect on knowledge, methods and productions.
 
4 Learning outcomes specific to the teaching unit:
  • Master the chronology of medieval history and its main frameworks.
  • Master the development of historical knowledge by examining a number of sources and works.
  • Be able to draw on a "portfolio of readings" to identify some major research issues.
 
Faculty or entity


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures : Classics

Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General

Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures

Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies

Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : Musicology

Minor in Medieval Studies

Minor in History

Bachelor in History

Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General