Study Course Outlines
MEDIEVAL HISTORY II
Teaching Staff: Karapidakis Nikolaos
Course Code: ΙΜΕ102
Course Type: Compulsory
Course Level: Undergraduate
Course Language: Greek
Delivery method: Lectures
Semester: 2nd
ECTS: 5
Short Description:
Feudalism, personal bonds, and dependency. Sovereignties. The Gregorian reform and the monastic orders. Kingship.
Objectives - Learning Outcomes:
The students will:
- acquire a perspective on history of the Middle Ages
- understand the transition from the early Middle Ages to Modern era
- become familiar with the foundations of European civilization
Syllabus:
Week #1: Introduction
Week #2: Feudalism
Week #3: Italian and English societies
Week #4: French and German societies
Week #5: The Norman Expansion
Week #6: The Gregorian reform
Week #7: The monastic orders
Week #8: Rural economy
Week #9: Traders and craftsmen
Week #10: The cities in early Middle Ages
Week #11: The new cities
Week #12: Kingship
Week #13: Final remarks
Suggested Bibliography:
Ν. Καραπιδάκης, Ιστορία της Μεσαιωνικής Δύσης, Αθήνα, Ι996
J. Le Goff, Ο πολιτισμός της Μεσαιωνικής Δύσης, Θεσσαλονίκη 1996
D. Nicholas, Η Εξέλιξη του Μεσαιωνικού κόσμου, Αθήνα 2013
Teaching Methods:
Open lectures
Evaluation Methods:
Written or oral exams, essays.
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