Spring 2016 - HIST 220 D100
Late Medieval and Renaissance Europe (3)
Class Number: 5809
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 18, 2016
Mon, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Emily O'Brien
eobrien@sfu.ca
Office: AQ 6240
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to the world of late Medieval and Renaissance Europe (c.1200-c.1500). Breadth-Humanities.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course offers an introduction to the world of late medieval and Renaissance Europe (c.1200 – c.1500). Our principal themes include the changing shape of medieval spirituality; the clash and integration of Christian, Jewish and Muslim cultures; the rise of new forms of secular government and religious authority; the crises of the fourteenth century; and the culture of “the Renaissance” in Italy. To help us forge our understanding of these issues, we will work closely with a wide range of primary sources — from eyewitness accounts of the Black Death to the trial records of Joan of Arc, from the writings of St. Francis to Inquisition records.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
In addition to teaching students the fundamental developments of this historical era, HIST 220 aims to train students in one of the historian’s most essential tasks: the close and rigorous analysis of primary sources. By reading and writing about these documents, and by discussing them in the context of tutorial, students will deepen their understanding of these vital analytical tools. At the same time, they will be taught how to strengthen their own skills of analysis and how to apply those skills successfully, both inside and outside the classroom.
Grading
- Tutorial Participation 20%
- Midterm exam 20%
- Primary Source Analyses 25%
- Final exam 35%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Patrick Geary, ed., Readings in Medieval History Volume II: The Later Middle Ages, 4th Edition (U of T Press, 2010).
ISBN: 9781442601178
Barbara H. Rosenwein, A Short History of the Middle Ages, Volume II: From c. 900 to c. 1500, 4th edition (U of T Press, 2014).
ISBN: 9781442606173
Copies of these books will be available at the SFU bookstore and on reserve at Bennett Library. Additional readings will be available on e-reserve at Bennett library.
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