UNIT TEN
THE EMERGENCE OF EUROPEAN CIVILIZATION: THE MIDDLE AGES
READING ASSIGNMENT
Read the
textbook: A History of World Societies, Vol 1 to 1715, McKay et
al, 7th edition pages: 202 – 217; 347 - 363
Look at key maps for
this Unit:
Remnants of Roman Empire
'Barbarian'
Invasions and Migrations
Charlemagne's Empire
Anglo Saxon England
Europe in the Middle Ages
CLASS NOTES
CHAPTER ONE
The
"Barbarian" West
CHAPTER TWO -
The Early
Middle Ages
CHAPTER THREE - The Central
Middle Ages: The Military Elite
CHAPTER FOUR - The Central
Middle Ages: A Reciprocal Society
CHAPTER FIVE -
Revival
in the High Middle Ages
ASSIGNMENTS
WEEKLY QUESTIONS
Please answer the
following questions and submit answers to me through email or regular mail.
These should be submitted to me by Monday, March 2. Each answer
should be at least 2 - 3 paragraphs. I will read over your answers and
send them back with comments. This exercise is worth 10 points.
1. Describe
the duties and obligations *on both sides* in the reciprocal relationship
between the feudal lord and vassal.
2. Explain
one of the significant legacies of the feudal age in Western/European
civilization.
3. Briefly describe the changes that represented an
"economic revival" during the High Middle Ages.
Please send your
responses to me at smithcyn@hawaii.edu
CLASS
DISCUSSION
After you have completed the reading, please enter the class discussion
though the Laulima site for this course (https://laulima.hawaii.edu/portal).
You should offer three comments responding to these questions, and/or to
the comments of your fellow students. If you have questions, please review the
Class Procedures. You should have participated in the discussion by
Wednesday, March 4.
Discussion Questions:
1.
Which aspects of modern Western culture (today) still reflect the
legacies of Middle Ages culture and development, or even more specifically the
"barbarian"/tribal influences which dominated during this period.
2. What do you think
the studying the Middle Ages tells us about the basic needs and functions of
human society? For example, when there is no formal state, what core needs
must be met and what are people willing to do to meet these?
3. Why do
you think the Middle Ages, which were in reality such a grim, difficult time,
is so fascinating to popular culture depictions (
ADDITIONAL
ASSIGNMENTS
1. ESSAY
DUE
MARCH 9
Go to ESSAY QUESTIONS
STUDY GUIDE FOR MID-TERM
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAKING THE MID-TERM EXAM
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
Interesting Related Web Sites
Castles on the Web
European Middle Ages
The
Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies
Internet Medieval Sourcebook
Medieval
Women
NetSerf:
The Internet Connection for Medieval Resources
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