Course Catalog - 2006-2007

     

MDST 447 - THE AGE OF THE CRUSADES

Long Title: THE AGE OF CRUSADES
Department: Medieval Studies
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Seminar will discuss characteristics of the Crusades against Muslims, Jews, pagans, Mongols, heretics, schismatics, and political enemies and explore to what extent the concepts of "holy war" and new expressions of religious beliefs created fundamentalism and new possibilities for globalization in medieval Europe. Discussions will include primary and secondary sources. Cross-list: HIST 447.