History of the Middle Ages II (2017-2018)

Saint-Louis University - Bruxelles

HIST1222 - History of the Middle Ages II

Credits : 3

Lecturer :

Bousmar Eric

Mode of delivery :

Face-to-face , first term, 30 hours of theory.

Timetable :

First term
Tuesday from 15:15 to 19:15 at 43 Botanique 6

Language of instruction :

French

Learning outcomes :

To introduce the students in a critical way to a thorough understanding of the functioning of medieval societies and cultures. The course proposes to grasp their complexity and diversity, as well as the lasting influence of certain mechanisms or structures until today. More specifically, the course aims to introduce students to the economic, demographic, social, religious and cultural dynamics and structures of the Middle Ages.

Prerequisites :

For the Bachelor in History :

- HIST1140 - The History of Western Societies .

For the Bachelor in Information and Communication :

- HIST1140A - The History of Western Societies and Cultures

or HIST1117 - The History of Western Sociéties and Cultures.

For the Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Letters : General :

- HIST1140 - The History of Western Societies .

For the Bachelor in Modern Languages and Letters: German, Dutch and English :

- POLS1121 - Contemporary History

or ESPO1164 - Geopolitics.

For the Bachelor in Philosophy :

- HIST1140 - The History of Western Societies .

For the Bachelor in Economics and Management :

- ECGE1120 - Economic and social history since the industrial era

or ESPO1164 - Geopolitics.

For the Bachelor in Political Sciences: General :

- HIST1140A - The History of Western Societies and Cultures

or HIST1117 - The History of Western Sociéties and Cultures.

For the Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology :

- HIST1140A - The History of Western Societies and Cultures

or HIST1117 - The History of Western Sociéties and Cultures.

Co-requisites :

None

Course contents :

The course discusses the changes in the economic processes (decline of the High Middle Ages, development of the central Middle Ages, crises of the late Middle Ages) in the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors. Processes of production, exchange and consumption are studied in connection with the social and demographic structures, and with some aspects of everyday life. The course then examines the main features of family structures, gender relations and sexuality. Finally, it addresses the major cultural and religious currents (eg. Monasticism and monastic reforms, birth of scholasticism and appearance of universities) that durably leave a mark on the society, beyond the period and sometimes until today. Unlike the course "History of the Middle Ages I", this course focuses primarily on the Latin West, from the end of the Antiquity to the early Renaissance.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Lecture based on documents (handout) and projections.

Assessment methods and criteria :

Oral examination (with written preparation).

Recommended or required reading :

See bibliography of the syllabus.

Other information :

Syllabus including a thematic bibliography.
Documents (maps, texts, diagrams) distributed during the course syllabus and the accompanying framework.

The course is given every other year (odd years).