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Academic Year 2002/2003


Medieval Europe
HIST 201 FA

Crosslistings:
MDST 204
Clusters:

Christian Studies

This introductory lecture course is the first of three that cover the history of Europe from the Middle Ages to the contemporary period (see HIST202 and HIST203). This course is a history of European politics, culture, and institutions from roughly 1000 through 1500. Topics include: kings and knights; feudalism and chivalry; saints and popular religion; heresy and persecution; Jewish culture; Vikings; art and architecture; paganism and witchcraft; empire; Arab civilization; love, sex and marriage; the effects of the Black Death; and the development of mysticism and heresy.

MAJOR READINGS

George Holmes, THE OXFORD HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL EUROPE
Robert Bartlett, THE MAKING OF EUROPE
R.I. Moore, THE FORMATION OF A PERSECUTING SOCIETY
Metzger, JEWISH LIFE IN THE MIDDLE AGES. ILLUMINATED TRANSCRIPTS
Macauley, CATHEDRAL
Monty Python's HOLY GRAIL

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Short writing assignments
Midterm paper on Monty Python's HOLY GRAIL
Final take-home essay

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Woodworth,Cherie K.   
Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM;     Location: PAC001
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 50)
SR. major: 3   Jr. major: 3
SR. non-major: 2   Jr. non-major: 2   SO: 15   FR: 25

Special Attributes:
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003


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