HL 205 - Priests,Poets,and Peasants:Medieval Thought and Culture

Institution:

Saint Vincent College

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Description:

This course focuses on selected aspects of thought and culture in Western Europe from 500 to 1500, the millennium that has been called the Middle Ages. Lectures, readings, and discussions will cover such topics as monastic life, philosophical thought, church and state, the crusading movement, chivalry and courtly love, peasant life, and the Black Death. The purpose is to introduce students to a fascinating yet often neglected part of our cultural heritage. Three credits.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.stvincent.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 539-9761

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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