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Apr 23, 2024
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2017-2018 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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HIST 301 - Chivalry
Credits: 4
A study of the code of conduct for the Medieval European knight. Students investigate the principles and practices of the chivalric tradition during the period from the 12th to the 15th centuries. Among the topics considered are the social status of the knight, the techniques of knightly warfare, the tradition of courtly love, and the ideals and realities of knightly behavior. Consideration is given to transformation of the warrior of the Crusading era to the courtier of the age of the Renaissance.
Prerequisite: HIST 105 or permission of the instructor.
Distribution Requirements: HE, SB.
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