HIS31540 Pagans & Religious Change in Early Europe

Academic Year 2017/2018

Module outline: The process of Christianisation is one of the most profound and far-reaching processes human civilisation has undergone, affecting all strata of society, and transforming not only religious beliefs and practices, but also the nature of government, the priorities of the economy, the character of kinship, and gender relations. The present module will explore conversion to Christianity in Europe from late antiquity to c. AD 1000, and ask how Christianisation transformed Europe and laid the foundations for the continent's identity in the present. We will be examining political, social, economic and cultural aspects of the conversion process, as well as telling the stories of missionaries, aristocrats, and peasants who took part in it or were affected by it.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Students taking this module will: 1) gain familiarity with key themes related to the history of conversion,
2) be introduced to primary sources and pertinent scholarship, 3) be exposed to a truly interdisciplinary approach to conversion history (combining history, archaeology, and anthropology), and 4) will encounter major themes in early medieval history which are connected to conversion, such as the rise of kingship, the formation of medieval states, and the construction of European identities.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

11
Seminar (or Webinar)

22
Specified Learning Activities

95
Autonomous Student Learning

95
Total

223
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.



Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-Requisite:
HIS20460 - Islam and Christianity, HIS20470 - Modern America, HIS20560 - International History1914-1991, HIS20670 - The French Revolution, HIS20950 - Early Modern Europe, 1450-1800, HIS20960 - The Irish Experience, HIS20970 - Early Medieval Ireland , HIS20980 - The Russian Revolution, HIS21070 - Australian History, HIS21080 - British Empire, 1495-1945, HIS21120 - Northern Ireland, 1920-2010

Incompatibles:
Conversion of Europe (HIS20880)

Additional Information:
Students should have completed one of the pre-requisite modules listed.

 
Description % of Final Grade Timing
Continuous Assessment: Seminar participation, learning journals

60

 Throughout the Trimester
Essay: 4,000 word research paper

40

 Coursework (End of Trimester)

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

If you fail this module you may repeat, resit or substitute where permissible