College Catalog 2020-2021 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
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HIST - 242 The Medieval Crusades


Credits: 3

Prerequisites
Three credit hours in history.

The history of the crusading movement during the Middle Ages. The course focuses on the history of Christian (primarily) and Muslim concepts of “holy war,” the First Crusade, the changing nature and practice of crusade, and changes in Christian-Muslim relations. It also considers the Crusades’ cultural and geopolitical ramifications, both in the Middle Ages and, secondarily, in modern times. Readings consist primarily of contemporary Latin, Greek, and Arabic sources (in translation), and a textbook.





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