An examination of principal trends in the development of European civilisation between the early Middle Ages and the nineteenth century.
This paper is an introduction to European History from the Middle Ages, known for
the Crusading Movement and the Black Death, to the dawn of the modern era, marked
by the French Revolution and the rise of capitalism. It explores how medieval Europe
created a new civilisation and how and why Western Europe grew into a global power
in the modern period.
The paper is essential for students who major in
History, and it also complements studies in a wide range of subjects, including law,
psychology, politics, sociology, English and classics.
In 2019, this paper
is 100% internally assessed.
| Paper title | From Medieval to Modern Europe |
|---|---|
| Paper code | HIST108 |
| Subject | History |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Second Semester |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $886.35 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $3,766.35 |
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Contact
- takashi.shogimen@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Department of History, Art History & Visual Culture's website
- Teaching staff
- Professor Takashi Shogimen
- Textbooks
- Recommended: Joshua Cole, Carol Symes, Judith G. Coffin and Robert C. Stacey, Western
Civilizations, Third Brief Edition (New York: W. W. Norton, 2012).
In addition, course materials will be made available electronically. - Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students will:
- Be equipped with a clear sense of the general shape of European history from the Middle Ages to the dawn of the modern era
- Have a sound grasp of the concepts and terms that historians have used to make sense of European history
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An examination of principal trends in the development of European civilisation between the early Middle Ages and the nineteenth century.
This paper is an introduction to European History from the Middle Ages, known for
the Crusading Movement and the Black Death, to the dawn of the modern era, marked
by the French Revolution and the rise of capitalism. It explores how medieval Europe
created a new civilisation and how and why Western Europe grew into a global power
in the modern period.
The paper is essential for students who major in
History, and it also complements studies in a wide range of subjects, including law,
psychology, politics, sociology, English and classics.
| Paper title | From Medieval to Modern Europe |
|---|---|
| Paper code | HIST108 |
| Subject | History |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Second Semester |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2020 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Contact
- takashi.shogimen@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
View more information on the History and Art History Programmes website
- Teaching staff
Coordinator: Professor Takashi Shogimen
Lecturers: Associate Professor John Stenhouse and Professor Takashi Shogimen
- Textbooks
- Recommended: Joshua Cole, Carol Symes, Judith G. Coffin and Robert C. Stacey, Western
Civilizations, Third Brief Edition (New York: W. W. Norton, 2012).
In addition, course materials will be made available electronically. - Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students will:
- Be equipped with a clear sense of the general shape of European history from the Middle Ages to the dawn of the modern era
- Have a sound grasp of the concepts and terms that historians have used to make sense of European history
