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Units HSTY2664 Semester 1 2022 [Normal day]

Unit of study_

HSTY2664: Medieval Cultures

Semester 1, 2022 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

This is a unit about people and cultures. Women and men, merchants and monks, Christians and Jews all formed the cultures, classes and statuses which constituted late medieval European society. The study themes of this unit focus on the means by which ideas, cultures and expectations were constructed and transmitted, and include topics such as healthcare, civic life, the body, gender and sexuality, religious beliefs and practices, otherness, death, political theory, art and architecture, travel.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	HSTY2664
Academic unit	History
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	HSTY2064
Prerequisites ?	12 credit points at 1000 level in History, Ancient History or Asian Studies
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Helene Sirantoine, helene.sirantoine@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Helene Sirantoine, helene.sirantoine@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Final exam (take-home) Instructions can be found on unit Canvas website	30%	Formal exam period	1500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	Tutorial participation Instructions can be found on unit Canvas website	10%	Ongoing	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Essay plan Instructions can be found on unit Canvas website	10%	Week 08 Due date: 13 Apr 2022 at 23:59	500 words
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Assignment	Essay Instructions can be found on unit Canvas website	50%	Week 12 Due date: 18 May 2022 at 23:59	2500 words
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Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on the unit Canvas website.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	(1) Unit introduction; (2) The World	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 01	No tutorials in Week 1	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 02	The Otherworld	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	The World of the Hereford Map (ca. 1300)	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 03	The Monastery	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 03	Preparing for the Last Judgement: the tympanum of the church of Sainte-Foy in Conques	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 04	The Court	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 04	Monks on the writing of History	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 05	The School	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 05	The epistolary correspondence of Marie of France, countess of Champagne and Troyes (d. 1198)	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 06	The Cathedral	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 06	Parisian students on strike (1229–1231)	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 07	The Field	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 07	The stained-glass windows of Chartres Cathedral	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 08	The Forest	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 08	No tutorials in Week 8 (Public holiday)	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 09	The Ghetto	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 09	Trees of the Frankish Empire	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 10	Moving places	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 10	Legislation concerning Jews (7th and 13th centuries)	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 11	Reading week (no lecture or tutorials)	Independent study (3 hr)
Week 12	Theme TBD	Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)
Week 13	Theme TBD	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 13	Exam review	Tutorial (1 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance and class requirements:
* Lecture recordings: Lectures will be recorded and made available to students on Canvas. Students are responsible for making sure that they access lectures recordings prior to attending their weekly tutorials.
* Tutorials: Students are responsible for coming prepared to their weekly tutorial. Details of required readings and preparation are available on Canvas.
* Preparation: Students should commit to spend approximately three hours’ preparation time (reading, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Demonstrate an understanding of the Middle Ages through the exploration of the notion of ‘culture’ and its multiple manifestations;
LO2. Consolidate your sense of historical significance through the reading and analysis of primary and secondary sources. This is the main purpose of tutorials in which students practice week‐by‐week analytical and critical skills;
LO3. Demonstrate your ability to conduct an original research project that strengthens your skills as independent learner. This is the main purpose of the essay that students progressively research, build, and write across the semester.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

This unit has not been taught in a few years. Its learning activities and assessment structure have been entirely revised to follow the updated standards of the History department progression model.

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrolment numbers.

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Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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