Heresy and Dissidence in the Middle Ages

3 Units

Survey of heretical individuals and groups in Western Europe from 500 - 1500 A.D., focusing on popular rather than academic heresies. The development of intolerance in medieval society and the problems of doing history from hostile sources will also be explored. Offered as HSTY 315 and RLGN 315 . Counts as a CAS Global & Cultural Diversity course.