Medieval Encounters

Graduate / Professional

This course addresses the challenge of comparative study in medieval history. How have scholars approached the question of writing history across religious, cultural, and linguistic boundaries? What are the pitfalls of comparison? Can one escape the threat of provincialism? Is all global history merely a history of globalization? In addition to readings that offer models, students have a chance to develop key research skills and methods. There is a final research paper. W 9:25am-11:20am