Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: EMPIRES AND COMMUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE AGES

Department: History

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Distribution Group: Distribution Group II

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Course will explore the political, social, and economic conceptions of the Byzantine and Holy Roman Empires. Examining the self-perceptions of the Empire; the role of Roman tradition and languages; notions of (geographical) borders and nations; different constitutions in political representation, administration, and economic organization. Credit may not be received for both HIST 223 and HIST 323. Cross-list: MDST 223, Equivalency: HIST 323.