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Academic Year 2004/2005
Like Lambs to the Slaughter: Improvising Murder in the Twelfth Century
FRST 231 SP
This course will study three assassinations of the twelfth century: that of Bishop Gaudry of Laon in 1112, that of Count Charles of Flanders in 1127, and that of Archbishop Thomas Becket of Canterbury in 1170. We will
study
these assassinations and the manifold issues they raise through the various contemporary historical accounts of the murders and their consequences. Another of our goals will thus be to recognize and investigate the ways
in
which historical works render actions intelligible and meaningful.
MAJOR READINGS
Guibert of Nogent, MEMOIRS
Suger, THE DEEDS OF LOUIS THE FAT
Herman of Tournai, THE RESTORATION OF THE MONASTERY OF STAIN MARTIN OF TOURNAI
Walter of Thérouanne, THE LIFE OF CHARLES THE GOOD
Galbert of
Bruges, THE MURDER OF CHARLES THE
GOOD
Guernes of Pont-Sainte-Maxence, THE LIFE OF SAINT THOMAS THE MARTYR OF CANTERBURY
William of Canterbury, THE LIFE AND PASSION OF SAINT THOMAS
Benedict of Peterborough, THE PASSION OF SAINT THOMAS
Edward
Grim, THE LIFE OF SAINT THOMAS
J
ohn of Salisbury, THE LIFE OF SAINT THOMAS
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
3-4 short papers
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RLAN
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Rider,Jeff
- Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: RLAN106;
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)
- SR. major: 3 Jr. major: 3
- SR. non-major: 6 Jr. non-major: 4 SO: 4 FR: 0
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning
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Last Updated on MAR-21-2005
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