HISTORY 243
Body and Blood: Religious Cultures and Conflicts c.50-1650
Please note: this is archived course information from 2018 for HISTORY 243.
Description
An introduction to Christianity, Islam and Judaism in the late antique and medieval periods and the conflicts which shaped them. It examines the roots of Christian and Muslim religious thinking, their interaction with Jewish and Pagan traditions, the Crusades, anti-Semitism, heresy, schisms within Christianity and the Reformation.
Availability 2018
Not taught in 2018
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Professor Kim Phillips
Associate Professor Lisa Bailey
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Points
HISTORY 243: 15 points
Prerequisites
15 points at Stage I in History and 30 points passed
Restrictions
HISTORY 356