The Construction of Christendom: the History of Christianity During the Mediaeval Era

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: 3 credits from HIST 2001, 2011, RELG 2821, 2831, 2841; 3 credits from HIST or RELG at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department This course traces the history of Christianity, emphasizing the Roman communion, from the fifth to the mid-fifteenth century. It investigates the development of the institutional church; the evolution of forms of devotional observance, manifested in art and architecture, literature, and the liturgy; and the varied expressions of criticism and dissent aimed at the doctrinal teaching and conduct of clergy. [Note 1: This course is cross-listed as HIST 3621 and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.] (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) (Exclusion: HIST/RELG 3620; any version of HIST/RELG 3621 previously offered with a different title)