History 204	Michael D. Gordon
Spring, 1999	Fellows 428

THE MIDDLE AGES

The following books are available for purchase in the bookstore:

1. Edward Peters, Europe and the Middle Ages (Prentice Hall)

2. Chrétien de Troyes, Ywain: The Knight of the Lion (Waveland)

3. Boccaccio, The Decameron (Mentor

4. The Song of Roland (Penguin)

5. The Rule of St. Benedict in English (Liturgical Press)

Requirements of the course include several quizzes, two papers, two hourly examinations, and a final examination. The quizzes will be announced in advance, the papers will be short essays on the collateral readings and will not require library research, the hourly examinations will be essays on the concepts developed in the lectures and readings, and the final examination will be comprehensive over the entire course

February 15	Paper #1	15%
February 26	Exam #1	15%
March 5	Paper #2	20%
April 16	Exam #2	20%
May 3	Final Exam	30%

In addition, regular attendance, thoughtful preparation, and constructive participation are expected. Failure to meet these expectations will have an adverse effect on the final grade

January 18 Introduction

The Early Middle Ages

January 25 The Roman World Peters, chs. 1-2

February 1 The Decline of Rome Peters, chs. 3-4

February 8 “Dark Ages”? Peters, chs. 6-7

February 15 Charlemagne Peters. ch. 8

February 22 Survival Peters, ch. 9

The High Middle Ages

March 1 Expansion: I Peters, ch. 10

March 8 Expansion: II Peters. chs. 11-12

March 22 Religion Peters, chs. 13-14

March 29 Chivalry Ywain and Roland

April 5 Feudal Monarchies Peters, ch. 15

April 12 “Superstition”? Peters, ch. 16

The Late Middle Ages

April 19 Contraction Peters, chs. 17-18

April 26 Recovery Peters, chs. 19-20