HI 313 - The Early Middle Ages

This course examines the political, social, economic, religious and cultural life of Western Europe from the end of the Roman World to the Twelfth Century. Topics include: the legacy of the Roman world, Germanic warriors and Christian missionaries, the challenges posed by the rise of Islam, the enduring strength of the Byzantine Empire, the development of the first Europe under the Carolingians, and the flowering of Medieval Society in the early 12th century.

Note: Meets the Citizenship Learning Outcome (CITZ)

Four credits.