It was a period of spiritual disarray, feverish apocalypticism, social unrest, demographic disaster, and prolonged warfare. This course studies the position of the Avignon papacy, the spread of heretical movements, the Black Death, the bloody suppression of the Peasant Revolts, and the Hundred Years' War. But at the same time, this period witnessed an incredible lust for life, and in Italian cities such as Florence and Siena a spirit of renewal took hold in the Italian Renaissance. A heavy emphasis on church history and religion encourages students to critically address issues of their own faith. History 101 or 102 or permission of instructor.
Evaluation is based on class participation, quizzes, and a paper.
An introduction to historical sources, bibliography, and research techniques, giving particular attention to the different genres of history writing, the mechanics of professional notation, and critical use of print and electronic research data bases. Mr. D. Miller. Contact Amy DeVries .