HIS 242W - Medieval History: c. 500-1500 CE

1. Place significant aspects of medieval civilization into historical perspective.
   1. Identify the key political, cultural, social, economic, and religious features that define the medieval West.
   2. Analyze the evolution and development of these key features across the time period.
2. Critically evaluate primary sources from the medieval period.
   1. Analyze the perspective and context in which the historical source was created.
   2. Describe the ways in which a given historical source may inform a historical narrative.
3. Engage in significant debate on issues that arose during the medieval period.
   1. Identify and describe conflicting historical interpretations.
   2. Analyze the evidence supporting conflicting historical interpretations.
   3. Evaluate the rhetorical effectiveness of conflicting historical interpretations.
4. Explain the ways in which medieval civilization contributed to the rise of the modern world.
   1. Compare, contrast, and contextualize the political, cultural, and social history of Medieval Europe and the present world.
   2. Evaluate the ways in which the historical development of political structures and beliefs, social structures and beliefs, and cultural structures and beliefs in the Middle Ages may impact and inform current political, social, and cultural issues.
5. Explain connections between medieval Europe and the wider world of Afro-Eurasia.
   1. Describe the form and nature of connections between medieval Europe and the civilizations of Asia and Africa.
   2. Analyze the impact of non-western traditions, ideas, and technologies on the medieval West.