The Medieval European World

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This course begins in the Late Antique period, or the end of the world of classical Rome, and moves through the emerging "Middle Age" of Europe and the Mediterranean, concluding around the year 1648 CE. Key topics include the origin of the term medieval and how to view this vibrant era, the importance of the classical past in the emerging traditions of the medieval period, the evolving natures of Christianity and Judaism, the rise and spread of Islam, and the social structures and hierarchies that emerged in the post-Roman world. Prerequisites: Non-majors may enroll with consent of department.