HUM 2261 - Heritage of the Western World: Medieval World
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
In this course, students will study, in historical context, the literature and art produced during the ancient and medieval world that has proved of enduring value or influence in molding contemporary culture. Works will be read either in their entirety or in part (e.g., Beowulf, Song of Roland, Dante’s Divine Comedy, Decameron, Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight). Art and architecture of the period will also be considered.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 06B: The Humanities and Fine Arts, Goal 08: Global Perspective
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Explain, through the use of examples, the following cultural studies concepts and principles associated with the Medieval World: Judeo-Christian, Pagan Civilization vs Christian Civilization, Monasticism, Middle Ages, the Book and Literacy, Pilgrimage and Crusade, Scholasticism, Social Structures associated with medieval castles, towns, and universities.
- Articulate, in the student’s own words, concepts associated with such works as the Jewish and Christian Bible as well as with medieval thinkers such as Dante, Aquinas, Augustine, St. Francis, Chaucer, and Abelard.
- Describe, in the student’s own words, a variety of such artistic expressions associated with the Middle Ages as: Romanesque and Gothic Architecture, oral literatures like folk songs, tales and legends, Miracle and Morality plays, the Mass, Stained Glass, Polyphonic music, Gregorian Chant, and Motet.
- Describe, in the student’s own words, the Islamic cultural influence on European civilization.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the hegemonic position of the non-Christian and non-European world throughout the Middle Ages.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the Christian, as well as the continuing Roman Empire, hegemonic position in the European world in the Middle Ages.
- Read, view, and/or listen to and then critically respond to primary sources.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the continued use of Pagan and European tribal cultural beliefs and values within the Middle Ages world.
- Demonstrate an awareness of how primary sources studied not only create and reflect western Medieval culture, but also respond to interaction with the non-European world.
- Formulate a discussion, both written and oral, which integrates any or all texts from the course into a personal response to the materials presented.
- Analyze the emotional and intellectual messages embedded in medieval texts studied; connect and discuss how these messages continue to have influence on how the Western World defines and responds to the globe.
- Articulate the implicit and explicit symbolism common to the Middle Ages World; connect and discuss how this symbolism continues to be used by the Western World as a way to define and respond to the globe.
- Analyze and discuss the formal elements of Middle Ages texts - visual as well as verbal; connect and discuss how these formal elements may continue to be used by the Western World as a way to define and respond to the globe.
- Exhibit an ability to present an opinion based on Middle Ages texts rather than on the popular culture notions of the Middle Ages world.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Survey of the creative legacy of the Middle Ages
- Major characteristics of the Middle Ages World
- Examination of the informing Middle Ages ideas, images, templates, and sounds which the Western Hemisphere shares with Europe
- Response of the Medieval World to global influences
- Examination of how the Middle Ages have contributed to the student’s own beliefs and America’s beliefs and values
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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