Spring 2020  |  HIST 3611 Section 001: Medieval Cities of Europe: 500-1500 (65983)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Meets With:
MEST 3611 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2020 - 05/04/2020
Tue, Thu 11:15AM - 12:30PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 125
Enrollment Status:
Open (28 of 40 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Evolution of Western European cities from the late Roman town to the early Renaissance city-state.
Class Description:
For anyone who has traveled to Western Europe, cities with a medieval past are everywhere. This course is designed to introduce undergraduates to European urban forms in the pre-modern era. The political, social, economic, legal, and cultural life of medieval towns, as well as their physical remains, will be explored. The evolution of the town will be traced from the Roman period through the nadir of urban civilization in the Early Middle Ages to the rebirth and flowering of cities in the High and Late Middle Ages. Newly planned towns also figure in our focus. Cities have enjoyed an upward trajectory from the end of the Middle Ages to the present, and much of what we associate with urban life got its start at that time. By understanding the foundational elements of the medieval town, we can increase our comprehension of the idea of the city and how it works. There are no prerequisites - the course is open to all with an interest in cities. Lectures, films, analysis of documents, and student activities frame this course. This course has undergone a Course Transformation Project which will result in student design of a medieval city, student commentary on in-class films, and presentation of medieval scenarios in class, with class participation via clickers.
Grading:
25% Midterm Exam
35% Final Exam
30% Reports/Papers
10% Class Participation
Exam Format:
Essay
Class Format:
70% Lecture
30% Discussion
Workload:
60-80 Pages Reading Per Week
7-10 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Exam(s)
1 Paper(s)
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/65983/1203
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
27 October 2010

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