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HIST 251 Medieval England Units: 3.00
This course covers a millennium of English history from the Anglo-Saxon invasions of the 5th century to the end of the Plantagenet dynasty in 1485. Subjects to be covered include the consolidation of England as a nation and monarchy; feudalism; medieval life; the Black Death and Hundred Years War; and the civil wars of the later 15th century.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 2 or above.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Analyze a historical document for its meaning and historical significance.
- Understand the medieval origins of many of the institutions still at work in the contemporary democratic world.
- Describe the living conditions of ordinary men and women in a preindustrial age.
- Formulate an essay-length argument with respect to a choice of questions respecting medieval England.
- Appreciate the different ways of thinking of people living between 500 and 1000 years ago and that they are not necessarily the same as ours.