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Academic Year 2003/2004

Medieval Europe
HIST 201 FA
Crosslistings:
MDST 204

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

LETTERS OF ABELARD AND HELOISE
Chretien de Troyes, ARTHURIAN ROMANCES
Snorri Sturluson, KING HAROLD'S SAGA
Dante, THE DIVINE COMEDY
Regine Pernoud, JOAN OF ARC BY HERSELF AND HER WITNESSES
Desiderius Erasmus and Martin Luther, DISCOURSE ON FREE WILL

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two in-class examinations
2 papers

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Shaw,David Gary   
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Times: .M.W.F. 09:00AM-09:50AM;     Location: JUDD116
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 50)
SR. major: 3   Jr. major: 2
SR. non-major: 2   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 15   FR: 25

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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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