ATS3921 Medieval Italy: Sites of encounter
Faculty of Arts
ATS3921 Medieval Italy: Sites of encounter is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS3921
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3921
No unit lists ATS3921 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite: Must have passed 12 credit points of Level 1 Arts units.
Prohibition: ATS2921, ATS2957, ATS3957
Overview
In this unit you will explore medieval Italy from the eleventh to the fourteenth centuries as a site of encounter between a range of religious and cultural traditions. You will be invited to understand the complex web of cultural interactions in medieval Italy through close analysis of the built environments of medieval Italy and of the cultural artefacts surviving from the period.
Offerings in 2027
The 2027 handbook lists no offerings for ATS3921.
Assessment
- ReflectionWritten25%
- ParticipationExercise15%
- Group PresentationPresentation20%
- EssayWritten40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
discuss different religious and cultural traditions in medieval Italy between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries;
- 2
apply critical and reflective thinking in the analysis of historical sources of the period;
- 3
collaborate in groups in object-based historical research;
- 4
identify and explain connections between the built environment and written historical sources of Medieval Italy;
- 5
communicate research findings convincingly in written form;
- 6
formulate an original project suitable for investigation within an undergraduate research essay.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS3921 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jessica O'Leary
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jessica O'Leary
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3921?
ATS3921 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3921 offered?
ATS3921 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.
How much work is ATS3921?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3921 have an exam?
No. ATS3921 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3921?
ATS3921 is part of History.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts
- Organisational unit
- History
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 4
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20262027