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The Medieval City as Cultural Vector
HIST299 SP

This seminar will engage in research into the development of the cultural role of the medieval city. We shall examine the city as a medium for ideas, practices and institutions from the eleventh century. Special attention will be paid to four revolutionary institutions: the cathedral complex, the university, the friary, and the capital city. The role of the city in disturbing the status quo as well as cultivating it will emerge from an examination of its religious functions as pilgrimage, prea ching, and penitential centre, but also as a centre for heretical ideas and practices, including the Reformation.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

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: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Shaw,Gary    

Times: .M..... 01:10PM-04:00PM;     Location: PAC104

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)

SR. major:    Jr. major:

SR. non-major: 5   Jr. non-major: 5   SO: 5   FR:

Special Attributes:

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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