CLASS DESCRIPTION

The collapse of the western Roman Empire marked the end of one world and the beginning of another. In this course students will be introduced to the formation of Christian Europe and its development over the course of nearly ten centuries. Students will be immersed in the kings, queens, soldiers, thinkers, monks, pilgrims and popes of the Medieval world, and will develop a fuller understanding of the period’s achievements, failures, and the reasons for its eventual end. It is recommended that students enrolled in this class also consider enrolling in the Medieval and Renaissance Literature course, which is taught by Ms. Angelina Stanford.

At the end of each semester, students will be evaluated based on an essay in which they will describe the significance of the Medieval historical experience and its lasting influence on later stages of western history. They will be expected to demonstrate a knowledge of the key men, women and events studied in this class and careful reading of the texts we have studied together.

Asynchronous Option: Students have access to the streaming videos of the course to watch on their own time plus the LIVE Canvas Discussion forum for a full year. Asynchronous students may also submit a midterm and final and receive a grade for the course. The classes are not discussion based. Many students even prefer the asynchronous option because they can pause and rewind when taking notes. (Live students also have access to the course videos to rewatch for note-taking).

Bundle with Medieval and Renaissance Literature at registration and save $50.