HISTORY 356

Body and Blood: Religious Cultures and Conflicts c.50-1650


Please note: this is archived course information from 2023 for HISTORY 356.

Description

An in-depth analysis of 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.

For full course information see the Digital Course Outline for HISTORY 356.

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Availability 2023

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Professor Kim Phillips
Lecturer(s) Dr Lindsay Diggelmann

Assessment

Coursework only

Points

HISTORY 356: 15 points

Prerequisites

15 points at Stage II in History and 60 points passed

Restrictions

HISTORY 243