UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

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

  • ReflectionWritten
    25%
  • ParticipationExercise
    15%
  • Group PresentationPresentation
    20%
  • EssayWritten
    40%

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. 1

    discuss different religious and cultural traditions in medieval Italy between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries;

  2. 2

    apply critical and reflective thinking in the analysis of historical sources of the period;

  3. 3

    collaborate in groups in object-based historical research;

  4. 4

    identify and explain connections between the built environment and written historical sources of Medieval Italy;

  5. 5

    communicate research findings convincingly in written form;

  6. 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