JWST 335 - The Crusades

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, CD, WADV

This research seminar examines the European Crusades that took place between 1050 and 1450 in the eastern Mediterranean, the Iberian peninsula, France and Germany. Using a wide range of sources from different religious, political, social and economic viewpoints, students will learn what was at stake for the various player involved, from high-born armed pilgrims to merchants and moneylenders, and how the Crusades shaped European identity for centuries to come.

Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: E. Wurtzel

Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Cross List Information: HIST 335