HIST 610 Medieval Civilization II: Historiographical Problems
This course is neither lecture nor survey; rather, it is designed as an introduction to some of the major historiographical themes and problems of the later medieval period. We shall examine historians' methods and approaches to these topics by way of a mixture of classic monographs interspersed with some of the newest and most stimulating contributions to the field of medieval history. Geographically speaking, topics range throughout the territory of Western Europe. Chronologically, we will move from the twelfth through early fifteenth centuries. Topics can include: economy, family, religious cultures, polities, public life, administration, violence, plague and literacy.