European History before 1750
- The cities and empires of Antiquity. Political, social and economic development of the city states of Antiquity and the Roman Empire
- The transition from Antiquity to the Middle Ages
- The development of the Byzantine Empire
- The development of the Arab Empire
- The development of the Western Church
- Demographic development
- Feudalism and the feudal economy - background, characteristics and development
- Town growth and trade, with particular attention to the Middle Ages
- The Reformation and the Counter Revolution
- State development, with a focus on the major countries such as England, France and Germany
On successful completion of the course:
Knowledge
- The student should acquire a basic knowledge of central events and development processes regarding the economic, social and political history of Europe until around 1750. This will include knowledge of major social and cultural institutions and the relationships between these, throughout the period.
Skills
- The student should be able to discuss historical problems and reach their own conclusions.
General competence
- The student should be able to access comprehensively scientific literature, to review relevant knowledge from the literature and to argue for their own conclusions in written work.
Due to the Covid-19 epedemic, a number of assessments and exams at Nord University has been changed.
Changes are made in accordance with the Temporary Regulations on Supplements to Regulation 31/01/2019 no. 63: Concerning Studies and Examinations at Nord University - Extraordinary Measures as a Result of the Coronavirus Epidemic- according to §2 of the Corona Epidemic, Assessment Methods, Sections 1-3
To accommodate this, the form of assessment will be changed from Written school examination to Take – home examination on this course in the spring of 2020.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
HI114S - European History before 1750 - 10 credits
HIS1002 - Ancient and Medieval History - 10 credits