Medieval Violence

Undergraduate

This course scrutinizes the role of violence in medieval society, 500-1500. Students will study theories of “violence” and consider why medieval societies condemned and legitimized certain forms of violence. This will include looking at religious violence, warfare, executions, rebellions, sport, monstrosity and the construction of the “other”, as well as traumascapes and violence in the archives. Prerequisite(s): 12h HIST courses, or permission of the instructor.