Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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HIST 0242

Europe in the High Middle Ages

Europe in the High Middle Ages
This course covers the development and expansion of Western European civilization from approximately 1050 to 1300. This period witnessed the rise of towns, commerce, universities, and cathedrals, as well as important developments in the areas of politics, philosophy, and Western culture. Together, these achievements represent a fundamental shift in Western Europe from an impoverished, besieged society to a dynamic civilization that established the institutions and assumptions on which the modern West is based. The goal of this class is to view these achievements of medieval Europe in their own context, with appreciation of the methodological problems presented by medieval sources. Pre-1800.
Subject:
History
Department:
History
Division:
Humanities
Requirements Fulfilled:
EUR HIS SOC
Equivalent Courses:

Sections in Spring 2015, School Abroad Spain (Madrid)

Spring 2015

HIST0242A-S15 Lecture (Burnham)