Medieval Studies Courses from Medievalists.net

Calamity and Change: An Introduction to the Fourteenth Century

The 14th century has been famously called “calamitous:” 100 years of war, plague, and rebellion. This course explores the disasters and beauty of this tumultuous century and includes some of the most famous men and women of the Middle Ages.

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Introduction to Medieval Music

The history of music in Europe, sacred and secular, from its roots in Ancient Greece to the 14th century. Learn about chants and their use in the medieval mass, developments in musical notation and texture, instruments, styles, and composers.

$149

Lost and Rejected Books: The Biblical Apocrypha in Context

This one-day workshop will grapple with the historical, theological, and cultural significances of the wide body of Jewish and Christian writings that fall outside the Bible.

Medieval Education: From Schools to Universities

Explore the history of education in the Middle Ages through the development of schools, curriculums, the growth of universities, and the diverse individuals who were involved in teaching and learning during this 1000 years of history.

Medieval Gender and Sexuality

An introduction to conceptions of gender and sexuality in the medieval period. Each week historian Eleanor Janega discusses the philosophical and societal underpinnings that shaped culture and relationships from the 5th to the 15th century.

$149

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Medieval Warfare in the Middle East, Europe, and Central Asia

Explore the development of land warfare from 1000 to 1300. From the Eurasian Steppe to the Middle East and the kingdom of England, this course offers a sweeping panorama of military history during a crucial period in global history.

$125

Mongol Invasion: Mamluks, Crusaders, and Mongols and the struggle for the Middle East (1218- 1323)

Explore the convulsions shaping the 13th century Middle East, a time when Mongol, Crusader, and Muslim powers struggled for supremacy. Through war, trade, conversion, and technological innovation, you will learn how these encounters changed history.

Monsters!!

Study some of the earliest human-form monsters in world literature and trace their evolution from the ancient world to the Gothic horror novel.

Myth Busters: Viking Edition

Learn about the Vikings and their Age through eight common myths about them. Are they true? Take this course and find out.

$19.95

Reading Beowulf

A structured reading group that will read Beowulf in its entirety in around 600 lines each week. The course also covers related Old Germanic texts. All will be read in translation with opportunities to pronounce Old English.

Relics in Antiquity and the Middle Ages

This course examines sacred objects in the premodern Mediterranean world, with a focus on the Christian veneration of relics. Through primary sources and modern scholarship, learn the various ways people understood these objects' power and histories.

Society in the Viking Age

The structure of Nordic society was unique in Europe during the Viking Age from c. AD 750-1100. Learn how and why that mattered for what Vikings were able to accomplish.

$19.95

Tastes of the Middle Ages: A Food History

Dive into the world of taste, cooking, and diet in medieval Europe and explore the key ideas that shaped the food history of both Mediterranean and Continental Europe. We’ll uncover how these culinary traditions shaped people identities and culture.

The Art of the Middle Ages in Europe

Using a multicultural and intersectional approach, explore architecture, paintings, and other decorative arts across different nations from the medieval period. Learn art interpretation skills, historical analysis, key concepts and terminology.

$99

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The Art of War in Byzantium

The "art" of Byzantine warfare including tactics, strategy, army structure, and equipment. Explore the 'war' ideology which was largely responsible for the Byzantine state's long-lasting power and development.

$149

Medieval Studies Courses from Medievalists.net

Course Catalog

Calamity and Change: An Introduction to the Fourteenth Century

Introduction to Medieval Music

Lost and Rejected Books: The Biblical Apocrypha in Context

Medieval Education: From Schools to Universities

Medieval Gender and Sexuality

Medieval Warfare in the Middle East, Europe, and Central Asia

Mongol Invasion: Mamluks, Crusaders, and Mongols and the struggle for the Middle East (1218- 1323)

Monsters!!

Myth Busters: Viking Edition

Reading Beowulf

Relics in Antiquity and the Middle Ages

Society in the Viking Age

Tastes of the Middle Ages: A Food History

The Art of the Middle Ages in Europe

The Art of War in Byzantium

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