HST 355U: Late Medieval Europe, 1100-1450
Spring 2024
Portland State University

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Exam format

• The exam will be comprehensive; that is, the questions will cover material presented throughout the term.
• The exam will consist of four questions, from which 2 will be chosen at random at the start of the class.
• Exam questions will be shared on the final day of class, June 6. They will be linked below.
  
• Exam questions will have multiple prompts to encourage writing that synthesizes and analyzes course material, especially the primary sources.
• No notes will be permitted during the exam.
  
• Each answer will be expected to make use of a minimum of 4 primary sources from the term; primary sources are those readings deriving from the historical period itself (thus, Guibert of Nogent, Bernardo Gui, Gabriele de'Mussis, etc.). The Jordan textbook and other secondary source readings may be referenced and employed, but may not count toward the primary source minimum. Please cite those sources in your answers through paraphrase and direct quotation, and make sure to give your citations (parenthetical references are fine).
• Your answers must incorporate lecture content where appropriate. You may reference powerpoint slides and my lectures directly.
• Please bring to class one or two blank bluebooks (or greenbooks). These may be purchased in the Smith Center Student Store or at the Bookstore. I will also have extra copies available should you be unable to acquire one. I will collect the exam books before the beginning of the exam and students will receive back in return a like number of books (you give one, you get one).
  
• Make sure you have writing utensils for the exam (pen or pencil is fine).
• You may have liquids or light snacks (power bar, energy drink) in the exam room, but please no odiferous meals.
  
• All completed questions will receive at least partial credit. Each question will be weighted 125 points (250 total).
• Hard deductions:
• Missing primary source(s) (-5 points per source)
• Failure to use lecture content/material (-10 points)