HISTORY 218 - The Middle Ages:Europe,Byzantium and Islam

Institution:

Hope College

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Description:

Investigate an age of faith, of warfare, of economic and political fragmentation, and of the invention of new institutions. We will begin with the closing years of the Roman Empire and follow political economic and social developments between the fifth and 15th centuries. Major themes in the course include religion, state formation, social structures, everyday life, commerce, war, and intercultural contact. Besides the conventional topics in Western European history, we will examine the decline and fall of the Byzantine Empire and the rise of Islam. Four Credits Gibbs Spring Semester, Even Years

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hope.edu

Phone Number:

(616) 395-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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