HIST 522 - Roman and Medieval Britain

Description:
The British Isles from Roman times to the beginnings of the Tudor dynasty. Course will cover the rise of the English monarchy, the creation of parliament, and the colonization of the British Isles. HIST 422 and HIST 522 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

Credits:
(5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Analyze significant issues, trends and developments in early British history.
Demonstrate knowledge that history is not simply the recitation of names and dates, but instead is a fluid subject where interpretations are constantly changing as a result of different methodologies and patterns of analysis.
Analyze and synthesize primary and secondary sources in order to put forward a well-supported argument of their own.
Make a clearly-written and clearly- presented argument, including a thesis and sufficient and well-used supporting detail.
Identify differing explanations of historical change and the connections between cause and effect in the discipline of history.
Analyze the relationship between different regions in the British isles.
Identify different patterns of interpretation and different methodologies used by scholars in assessing or explaining early British history.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
3/19/2015

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