HI 210 - Medieval Cultures

Credits: 4
Narratives of Medieval European history shape almost every aspect of modern European life. European arts, law, ideas of chivalry, constructions of race, and the relationship of Christianity to other religions took shape during the Medieval period. Medieval thinkers incorporated Greco-Roman philosophy into their Christian worldview, shaping modern interpretations of ancient authors. This course starts in the Roman Empire, full of foreign traditions and practices, and ends with a Europe full of the mounted knights, law courts, banks and the neo-national identities of modern countries.

Liberal Arts Perspective(s): History and Politics
Foundations Requirement(s):