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HIST 3317
THE CRUSADES
Fall 2010
TR 4:00-5:15 pm
Teaching Assistant
Jeremy Prince
jeremy.m.prince@student.utdallas.edu
Office Hours: Tuesdays, 12-1:00
Course Description
This course examines the history of the Crusades that dramatically shaped the relationship
between Western Christianity, Eastern Christianity, and Islam. The crusading movements had
also an impact on the future of non-Christian northeastern Europe. The ideological, religious,
political, and economic factors that led to the Crusades are discussed. Topics such as the
transformation of East-West relations and the consequences of the Crusades are treated. A
particular emphasis is given to the reading of primary sources in translation.
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Assignments & Academic Calendar
(Topics, Reading Assignments, Due Dates, Exam Dates)
August 26: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND I: The Rise of Islam and the Levant on the
Eve of the Crusades
RR(10P): Riley-Smith, "The Crusading Movement and Historians" in The Oxford History of the
Crusades: 1-15.
A Reader, #10 (Matthew of Edessa) This lecture may take two sessions.
Mapquiz!
September 2: "DEUS LE VOLT": CALL FOR THE FIRST CRUSADE AND BARONS'
CRUSADE
Madden , "The Call" (chp. 1)
A Reader, #12 (Urban II's Call)
Sept 9: Documentary - You should inform me about your titles for papers!
Sept 21: THE LEGACY OF THE CRUSADE: THE IMPACT OF THE CRUSADE and
THE LIFE IN THE LATIN EAST
RR(20P):Madden, "The Rise of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Second Crusade"
(chp.3, pp.37-52)
Prawer, The Crusaders' Kingdom: European Colonialism in the Middle Ages, Chp.XVI
(Economic Life and Commerce), 352-415.
A Reader, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31
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Sept 23: REVIEW SESSION
Sept 30: WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN THE FIRST AND THE SECOND: THE
MILITARY ORDERS
RR (10P): Forey, "The Military Orders,1120-1312" in The Oxford History of the Crusades:176-
211.
A Reader, #49 (BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX: In Praise of the New Knighthood), #93, #94; #69
(The Rule of Teutonic Knights)
October 21: CRUSADING AT HOME: THE BALTIC CRUSADE AND THE OTHERS
Madden, "Crusading at Home"
A Reader,#59-#60; #64-69(you have read #69 under the military orders)
November 2: THE FALL OF THE CRUSADER STATES and THE LATER CRUSADES
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Madden, "The Later Crusades"
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Grading Policy
Participation 50
Attendance 50
Mapquiz 20
Response Journals (7 j) 100 (3 by 20; 4 by 10)
Short paper 80
Midterm 100
Final Exam 100
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500
In order to get a grade in this class, you have to complete all assignments!
Attendance: I will pass around a sign-in sheet at the beginning of every class.
You are allowed to miss up to three classes.
Reading responses: You will prepare a reading response for selected weeks (in
total 7 journals). The response is due 10:00 a.m., on the day of the class (i.e. if the
reading is assigned for August 28th, then you should turn in your response on August
28th, latest by 10:00 a.m.)
You have to submit it on TURNITIN.COM! After submitting it on Turnitin,
if you want, you can also bring a paper copy to the class. I will not accept
late submissions!
Please refrain from using e-mail attachments for your assignments.
Exams: I will provide you with detailed instructions before the exam.
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Please make sure that you consult the following link for school policies regarding issues such as
student conduct and academic integrity, http://go.utdallas.edu/syllabus-policies Students are
expected to know these policies.
These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor.
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