Medieval History (9-12)

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History / Grades 9-12 / Period 1 / PW / 1T – 2T – 3T

1st Trimester – Medieval History I (9–12): The English and the Franks

This is the first of three courses that will cover several classic works of medieval history as part of the second year of a four-year sequence of college preparatory history classes. The course is designed to help students understand the interplay of literature, politics, religion, and culture within a Christian worldview.  The final grade will be based on class participation, completion of study questions, essay, and a final exam.  To facilitate class discussion, the following editions will be required:

1. Gregory of Tours, The History of the Franks (Penguin Classics)
   http://www.amazon.com/A-History-Franks-Penguin-Classics/dp/0140442952/
2. Two Lives of Charlemagne (Penguin Classics)
   http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0140442138/
3. Bede, Ecclesiastical History (Oxford World’s Classics)
   http://www.amazon.com/Ecclesiastical-History-English-Chronicle-Classics/dp/0199537232/
4. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle [Ingram translation]
   http://www.amazon.com/Anglo-Saxon-Chronicle-King-Alfred-Great/dp/1493651072/
   http://www.amazon.com/Anglo-Saxon-Chronicle-Illustrated-Annotated-History/dp/178158043X/
   [These are two different versions of the same translation; you may get either one]

Recommended text book (for exams and background for study questions): 

• Donald Kagan, Steven Ozment, Frank M. Turner, The Western Heritage, combined volume, third edition)
  http://www.amazon.com/Western-Heritage-Combined-Brief-CD-ROM/dp/0130415782/
  (You are welcome to get a newer edition – but since I use this edition, I will base my questions on the assumption that the student is familiar with what is in this version!)

2nd Trimester – Medieval History II (9–12)

This is the second of three courses that will cover several classic works of medieval history as part of the second year of a four-year sequence of college preparatory history classes. The course is designed to help students understand the interplay of literature, politics, religion, and culture within a Christian worldview. The final grade will be based on class participation, completion of study questions, essay, and a final exam.  To facilitate class discussion, the following editions will be required:

1. Abelard, Bernard & Papacy (provided coursepack)
2. Chronicles of the Crusades (Penguin Classics)
   http://www.amazon.com/Chronicles-Crusades-Penguin-Classics-Joinville/dp/0140441247
3. Mandeville, Travel to the East (Penguin Classics – reprinted by Dover)
   http://www.amazon.com/Travels-Sir-John-Mandeville-14th-Century/dp/0486443787/
4. Tierney, Crisis of Church and State
   https://www.amazon.com/Crisis-Church-State-1050-1300-documents/dp/0802067018

Recommended text book (for exams and background for study questions): 

• Donald Kagan, Steven Ozment, Frank M. Turner, The Western Heritage, combined volume, third edition)
  http://www.amazon.com/Western-Heritage-Combined-Brief-CD-ROM/dp/0130415782/
  (You are welcome to get a newer edition – but since I use this edition, I will base my questions on the assumption that the student is familiar with what is in this version!)

3rd Trimester – Medieval History III (9–12)

This is the third of three courses that will cover several classic works of medieval history as part of the second year of a four-year sequence of college preparatory history classes. The course is designed to help students understand the interplay of literature, politics, religion, and culture within a Christian worldview. The final grade will be based on class participation, completion of study questions, essay, and a final exam.  To facilitate class discussion, the following editions will be required:

1. The Book of Margery Kempe (Norton Critical Edition)
   http://www.amazon.com/Margery-Kempe-Norton-Critical-Editions/dp/0393976394/
2. Religion and politics, 1300-1550 (provided coursepack)
3. Luther & Erasmus, Free Will and Salvation
   http://www.amazon.com/Luther-Erasmus-Salvation-Christian-Westminster/dp/0664241581
4. Calvin & Sadoleto, Reformation Debate
   http://www.amazon.com/Reformation-Debate-John-Calvin/dp/0801023904/

Recommended text book (for exams and background for study questions): 

• Donald Kagan, Steven Ozment, Frank M. Turner, The Western Heritage, combined volume, third edition)
  http://www.amazon.com/Western-Heritage-Combined-Brief-CD-ROM/dp/0130415782/
  (You are welcome to get a newer edition – but since I use this edition, I will base my questions on the assumption that the student is familiar with what is in this version!)

Class Size: 18
Class Time: 9:00 – 9:50 a.m.
Class Level: 9-12
Taught by: Dr. Peter J. Wallace
Materials Fee: none
Materials Needed:
Class Code: PW 1