Western Civilization: Medieval and Early Modern Europe  (Cultural Literacy course)

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This is an introductory survey course on European History from approximately 1000 to 1750 C.E. Topics include the emergence of early medieval European culture, development of the institutions of Christianity, feudalism and manorialism, and the continuation of Roman institutions in the Eastern Byzantine Empire; the Crusades, the revival of the economy and rediscovery of Classical Roman and Greek culture and learning after 1000 C.E.; the development of European culture during the High Middle Ages and subsequent Renaissance; the emergence of new monarchies and nation states; European global exploration and empire building; the scientific revolution and the beginnings of the Enlightenment.