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Syllabus
Early Christianity in the Roman Empire
- Class Outline
- Under Catholic Teachings, go to Official Church Documents. Research the Council of Nicea. What is the difference between the version accepted and the creed of Eusebius? What is the meaning and significance of the word " HOMOUSIOS"? Research the drecrees of Constantinople in 381 A.D. What is the difference between this creed and that of Nicaea? Was there a difference in the structure of the council as well?
Roman and Germanic Law
- Compare and contrast Roman and Germanic law through the links below. Use the first links to explore the general nature of Roman Law. Use the other two links to learn specific details of Roman and Germanic law.
- Follow the link to "questions and answers" here.
Answer the following questions:
What is the Corpus Juris Civilis?
What is the US Commune?
Where and when was Roman law influential and where and when was it followed?
What place did not adopt Roman law? Why?
- from Paul Halsall's Medieval Source book.
Answer the following questions:
How was the Digest composed?
According to the Institutes, what is justice?
What is jurisprudence?
What is civil law?
What is the role of written law?- Answer the following questions:
What is the wergeld?
What are some specific laws relating to wergeld?
List at least three other laws.
How does the spirit of these laws compare/contrast to that of Roman law as seen in the links above?The Rise of Islam
- Class Outline
- Explore the Islamic architecture of this site, paying particular attention to the shrines and minarets link, as well as to the glossary of terms (or main concepts link). Write a brief summary of the main features which characterize Islamic architecture here, making sure to explain the eight traditional forms of Persian architecture.
- Use this search engine to search for the word "jihad," or any of its translations, such as "fight" or "strive" or "holy war." When the results come up, select the five best ones, click on the passages, read them, and write a brief summary of the meaning of the word "jihad."
The Franks: Charlemagne
- Study this document, and then list five strategies used by Charlemagne to wipe out paganism and encourage the adoption of Christianity among the Saxons.
- Charlemagne's regulations on monastic discipline.
What problems and concerns about the state of monastic life in Charlemagne's time does this document reveal? What benefits would reform of monastic life bring for Charlemagne's empire?
- List at least five ways found in this document by which Charlemagne centralized his control over his kingdom.
- Explore the images of the Benedictine Abbey of St. Denis, site of the tombs of the Merovingians and Carolingians. Write a brief description of its most noteworthy features.
- by Dr. Skip Knox, Boise State University. A useful brief survey of the career and achievements of Charlemagne.
Medieval Monasticism
- Discuss the history of the Cistercians, and the contributions and significance of Fountains Abbey.
- from Dr. Vess's World Civilization Virtual Library
Medieval Cities
- Explore the city of York, and describe the various layers of history/culture found here.
Final Exam Unit