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HIST 243 The Crusades Units: 3.00
A general introduction to the history of the Crusades and holy war in the medieval period. Western and non-Western perspectives will be considered.
Learning Hours: 132 (36 Lecture, 96 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 2 or above.
One-Way Exclusion May not be taken with or after HIST 430/6.0; HIST 443/3.0; HIST 444/3.0.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Acquire a clear overview and some detailed knowledge of the history of the events that came to be known as the Crusades, primarily those fought against Islam in the period 1095-1291.
- Acquire a clear overview and some detailed knowledge of the history of the Frankish kingdoms and principalities of the Levant in the period 1099-1291.
- Develop a general understanding of the context in medieval Western European, Islamic, and Byzantine society and thought against which the practice of crusading developed.
- Develop a general understanding of the society established by the Crusaders and western settlers in the Levant and its interactions both with the peoples of the region and with those of Western Europe.
- Develop an ability to relate medieval crusading to relevant present-day debates and issues at a rudimentary but informed level.
- Practice and develop learning, research and writing or other communication skills appropriate to the level of a general History lecture.