History of Crime and Deviance in the Middle Ages

Undergraduate

This course explores the historical cultural constructions of deviance from 500-1500, considering how past societies determined “good” and “bad” behaviour; how they determined what was immoral, sinful, deviant, or criminal. By examining the intersection of crime and deviance from religious, political, legal, and socio-economic factors, students will question the changing definitions of criminal behaviour throughout the Middle Ages and beyond. Prerequisite(s): 12h HIST courses, or permission of the instructor.