Medieval History
World history from the fall of Rome to the Renaissance
Class size:
minimum 8, maximum 16
Additional fees:
$0
Class time: (Meets once/week)
(Wed.-1) 8:45-10:05
Pre-requisites for class:
None
Graduation requirement:
1 credit world history
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Course Description
While history doesn't repeat itself, it does rhyme and we can learn to see themes that cross across centuries and millennia and apply those to current world situations.
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Some of the events covered include early Church history as well as the founding of Islam, Africa, Europe and the Crusades, Asia, New Worlds explored, Renaissance and Reformation, and the Elizabethan era.
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Required Books & Materials
Year 2 Medieval Companion
available in ebook or hardcopy
https://biblioplan.net/alacarteyear2/
(Instructor will send a 15% discount code for purchase.)
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2” 3 ring binder
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Reinforced notebook paper
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Writing utensils
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Binder pocket dividers (4)
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Map pencils or fine markers
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Scissors
Contact the instructor if you have additional questions.
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Classwork / Homework
Students will engage in presentation/lecture, learn note taking, class discussion, independent study, classical literature, memorization, and even food to use the past as a lens to understand our current world. Students will print homework assignments from our Google classroom to complete weekly assignments. Each student will also keep a binder of all notes, maps, homework, timeline, handouts, for a final grade.
Approximate homework: 2 hours