This course examines Mediterranean history from the disintegration of the Roman Empire in the fourth and fifth centuries through the Latin Crusades of the Holy Land in the eleventh and twelfth centuries, with a focus on the religious, political, and cultural diversity of the medieval Mediterranean and the relationship between Christian, Muslim, and Jewish communities. Topics of discussion include warfare and empire, the emergence and development of Christianity and Islam, asceticism and the relationship between religion and philosophy, Christian and Muslim concepts of holy war, conversion and the status of religious minorities, and the crusades from both a Christian and Muslim perspective.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 25

Prerequisites: None

Instructor: Ramseyer

Distribution Requirements: HS - Historical Studies

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Fall

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