HIST 351 - Dark Ages (Birth of Europe)

Upper Division

Prerequisites
Sophomore standing or higher required.

A study of the early development of medieval society and institutions, emphasizing the formative influences of classical, Christian, and Germanic culture in the creation of the Middle Ages. The course traces the Middle Ages from A.D. 300 to 1000, considers such issues as medieval monasticism and the papacy, the rebirth of empire under Charlemagne, the origins of feudal society, and the effects of Byzantine culture and the rise of Islam upon the Latin West.

Core Curriculum Designation(s)
ARTS & HUM - Arts and Humanities Analysis

Repeatable
No

Additional Notes
Previous course number: HIST 111

Course credits: 4