IRSH 5031 THE MEDIEVAL SYNTHESIS
Europe in the Early Middle Ages was an unstable world, with its collapsing imperial framework, migrating peoples, contrary cultures (laws, languages, religions, and values), insecure economic structures and clashing political strategies. Medieval records and a variety of cultural sources will be studied to bring to life this remarkable time. Students will collaborate on examining a vital issue of the period through a group seminar report. Each student will focus on an aspect of that issue for an individual research paper.