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HIST308 The Crusades

Updated: 12 October 2012
Credit Points 6
Offering Not offered in 2013
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites 12cp in ANCH or ASST or ECON (units with a 4 or 5 as second digit [denoting ECON HIST] only) or HIST or RELS or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ANCH241 or ANCH341 or HIST208 or HIST408 or HIST508
Notes None
Combined Units HIST508 - The Crusades
Coordinator(s) Lynda Garland (lgarland@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

A study of the crusades and their impact on Byzantium and the Near East, including the origins of the crusading movement, the political, economic and military motives which inspired the crusades, the foundation and collapse of the crusader kingdoms, and relations between the west, Byzantium and the Turks between AD 1000 and 1453.
Materials Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. understand and analyse some of the most significant issues in crusader history;
  2. display a critical understanding of human behaviour in an historically different context;
  3. demonstrate their understanding of historical methodology;
  4. exhibit their ability to locate and use appropriate sources of information and analysis at an undergraduate level;
  5. write structured prose and frame arguments in the accepted manner of the discipline; and
  6. participate in effective discussion with fellow students either face-to-face or online bulletin board.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the history discipline will be taught through lecture notes and essential readings. It will be assessed in all assessments. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be taught communication skills through written feedback on the essay and participation component of the unit. Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practise their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
The analysis of the civilisations of western Europe, Byzantium and the Near East broadens the world perspective of students, leading to an appreciation of the cultural legacy of these and other medieval civilisations. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be directed to relevant literature and taught how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed on their ability to identify and critically analyse the relevant literature. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Through completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary life-long skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students are taught how historians research, analyse and interpret the past. Problem solving lies at the heart of tutorial sessions and essay writing. The skills is both practised and assessed in essays. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
In history, students encounter the behaviour of humanity in a range of social, political and economic settings. Judgements are made about these behaviours and about their impact upon society. 		True True
8 Team Work
Students will practise their teamwork skills through participating in tutorials, or online discussion postings. They will be required to discuss the weekly topics with their fellow students in a thoughtful and respectful manner. 		True
   

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