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HIST 101 - Medieval and Early Modern European History


Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 3 hours
Attribute: 3SS

This introductory course surveys the formation of Europe from the end of imperial Rome to the rise of territorial states in the early modern period, using both primary sources and modern historical texts.  Topics include:  early medieval Christianization, feudalism, conflicts between Church and Empire, the Crusades, the growth of cities and states, commerce and trade, colonialism, late-medieval cultural renaissances and popular piety, the Hundred Years’  War, Protestant and Catholic Reformations and the Scientific Revolution.  Enrollment Limit: 60.
Instructor: E. Wurtzel



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