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Medieval English Society

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General

Prefix

HIST

Course Number

136

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

Humanities

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

English society and culture from approximately the Eleventh Century through the Fifteenth Century emphasizing the rich heritage found in Northumbria.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

Yes

MN Goal Designation(s)

06

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.

Outcome

Describe and appreciate works in the arts and humanities as expressions of individual and collective values within an intellectual, cultural, historical and social context.

Outcome

Interpret and respond critically to works from various cultures in the arts and humanities.

Outcome

Explore intellectually the ideas expressed in works in the arts and humanities.

Outcome

Engage in creative processes or interpretive performance.

Outcome

Articulate an informed personal response to works in the arts and humanities.

Outcome

Analyze the diverse means of communication in the arts and humanities.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Battle of Hastings and the Norman conquest. 10% Feudalism. 10% Machinery of government. 10% Castles, baileys, and fortified residences. 15% Religion. 10% Ecclesiastical buildings. 15% Monumental brasses, sacred images, and music. 10% Heraldry. 10% History of the Percy family. 10%

Dependencies

Programs

HIST136 is a completion requirement for: