HIST3017 Mysticism, Melancholy and Madness (University of Western Australia): rated 5.0/5 overall across 1 review collected on UWA Wall.
HIST3017 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the School of Humanities in Society and Culture. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 神秘主义、忧郁与疯狂
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Society and Culture
Faculty: School of Humanities
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This unit explores the emotions, beliefs and thought structures of people in pre-modern Europe 1100–1800. Drawing on methods from cultural history and the history of mentalities, we examine a range of questions such as: Were medieval women mystics who only ate the Eucharist 'anorexic'?
HIST3017 has 1 scored review: overall 5.0/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 5.0 stars).
The course panel on UWA Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is HIST3017 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 5.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches HIST3017, and when is it offered?
A: HIST3017 is taught by the School of Humanities. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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