HIST 441 - Women in the Medieval World

2020-2021 Catalog Year

Credit(s): 4
Lecture: 4
Non-Lecture: 0
What was it like to be a woman in medieval Europe? This class will explore women’s social, economic, and political roles in the Middle Ages, and consider the ways in which women’s lives and histories have been ignored, distorted, reclaimed and re-evaluated over time. Focuses on the years 1000-1500, and draws on readings from Christian, Jewish, and Muslim contexts.

Prerequisite(s): HIST 302 (HIST 301 also recommended).
Offered: Not on a Regular Basis
Program Attribute: HEUR