Medieval Europe History 419, Spring 2007     'History is the sextant and compass of states, which, tossed by wind and current, would be lost in confusion if they could not fix their position' (Nevins)

Stained Glass, Chartres Cathedral, c. 1210-1230 @http://www.uic.edu/classes/ah/ah243

Course Description
This course is a survey of Medieval Europe from the transformation of the Roman Empire in the 5th century though the beginning of the late Middle Ages. The emphases in this course will be on political, economic, and Church history, though other areas will not be ignored.

Course Objectives
1. To provide the student with a general knowledge of the events and developments in Medieval Europe

2. To raise issues of interest today through focus on certain topics in the Middle Ages

3. To give the student a better understanding of the types of information available to them on the internet and also how to evaluate this information

4. To improve critical writing, oral communication, reading and computer skills through the assignments.

Textbooks
Rosenwein, A Short History of the Middle Ages, 2nd edn.
Sourcebook

Grade Assessment

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