HIST 205 - History of the Crusades

4 credit(s)
This class is a history of the causes and course of the crusades (ca. 1070-1291) from the perspective of both the Christian Europeans and the Muslim Arabs and Turks. The class will cover Europe from the beginning of the eleventh century when the reform movements that set the crusades in motion began, until the end of crusading in the early thirteenth century; and the social/cultural history of the interaction between Muslims and Christians in the Holy Land during the period of the crusades. The focus will be on events in the Middle East rather than in Europe. Instruction will be based on lecture, discussion, videos, and writing assignments.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Historical Context.