History (HIST) - Foundations of the Medieval World (315-1054)

HIST 2106  Foundations of the Medieval World (315-1054)

Prerequisites:

Six credits of History at the 1000 level or 24 credits completed.

Antirequisites:

HIST 2105

Hours:

Three hours of lecture per week.

Credits:

3

Description:

Students explore the social, political, and religious foundations of Western Europe from the beginning of the Christian Roman Empire to the final division between the Latin and Greek churches. Students get a broad overview of the Middle Ages, paying particular attention to the development of social, political, and religious institutions and their role in shaping medieval life and practices. Students also examine the interactions of Western Christendom with Byzantium and the Muslim world.