2023
Medieval History I
Name: Medieval History I
Code: HIS02441L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
History
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Presentation
It is intended that students understand how the present is linked to a complex past, which involves the end of empires, the emergence of new religiosities that are still relevant today - Latin and Greek Christianity, the affirmation of Islam-becoming citizens who prepare future also from the past.
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
- Provide the student with a global picture of the evolution of European and Mediterranean societies between
the 5th and 10-11th centuries;
- Introduce the student to a framework of specific historiographical issues and discussions of the early Middle
Ages; - Know and master concepts, institutions and phenomena that are essential for understanding European
and even world history;
- Raise awareness of a medieval history that integrates Mediterranean dynamics, such as Byzantium and the
nascent Islamic World;
- Analyze specific and innovative aspects of each territory;
- Provide the student with a set of updated bibliographic elements, and access to information resources that
allow them to evolve in a solid way.
the 5th and 10-11th centuries;
- Introduce the student to a framework of specific historiographical issues and discussions of the early Middle
Ages; - Know and master concepts, institutions and phenomena that are essential for understanding European
and even world history;
- Raise awareness of a medieval history that integrates Mediterranean dynamics, such as Byzantium and the
nascent Islamic World;
- Analyze specific and innovative aspects of each territory;
- Provide the student with a set of updated bibliographic elements, and access to information resources that
allow them to evolve in a solid way.
Contents
Main points:
I - Methodological Introduction
II - Roots and paths of the disaggregation of a system (V VIII centuries)
1. Ruptures, conflicts and passages to complex and polyhedral medievality: Western Europe, Byzantium and Islam
2. Invasions and migrations - reflections on social and ethnic composition and recomposition
3. The definition of a new political and social framework
4. The beginning of a journey in the organization of new value systems
III - Reconstruction and reorganization (IX and X centuries)
1. The construction of a new political framework in Europe and the Mediterranean: Carolingians and Ottonians; Emirates and Caliphates; the Vikings
2. The intervention of the Church and the construction of a new system of references
3. Social groups, power and economic structures
4. The Church - knowledge, cultural and artistic production
5. Islam - science, art and intellectual production
I - Methodological Introduction
II - Roots and paths of the disaggregation of a system (V VIII centuries)
1. Ruptures, conflicts and passages to complex and polyhedral medievality: Western Europe, Byzantium and Islam
2. Invasions and migrations - reflections on social and ethnic composition and recomposition
3. The definition of a new political and social framework
4. The beginning of a journey in the organization of new value systems
III - Reconstruction and reorganization (IX and X centuries)
1. The construction of a new political framework in Europe and the Mediterranean: Carolingians and Ottonians; Emirates and Caliphates; the Vikings
2. The intervention of the Church and the construction of a new system of references
3. Social groups, power and economic structures
4. The Church - knowledge, cultural and artistic production
5. Islam - science, art and intellectual production
Teaching Methods
Classes are theoretical but always contain a text, image or map analysis component. Students acquire
knowledge but, at the same time, improve and feel more comfortable to analyze and verbalize issues, doubts,
comparisons.
In addition to bibliography, the use of resources available on the Internet, in bibliographic databases and
reputable academic sites will always be present.
Students do practical assignments that discuss, present and justify in a classroom setting; the theme is chosen
by the student, which allows for greater empathy and commitment in the process of its elaboration and
presentation. In this way, it acquires and applies knowledge and working methods in a practical way, with visible
results.
The continuous assessment involves a written test, two - three written analyzes of texts and a practical in-depth
work to be presented and debated by all. There are exams for those who do not have continuous assessment.
knowledge but, at the same time, improve and feel more comfortable to analyze and verbalize issues, doubts,
comparisons.
In addition to bibliography, the use of resources available on the Internet, in bibliographic databases and
reputable academic sites will always be present.
Students do practical assignments that discuss, present and justify in a classroom setting; the theme is chosen
by the student, which allows for greater empathy and commitment in the process of its elaboration and
presentation. In this way, it acquires and applies knowledge and working methods in a practical way, with visible
results.
The continuous assessment involves a written test, two - three written analyzes of texts and a practical in-depth
work to be presented and debated by all. There are exams for those who do not have continuous assessment.
Teaching Staff
