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OC 560 

HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL EUROPE

 This course is a study of European social, political, economic and religious institutions and cultural and intellectual phenomena in the light of the changing historical environment from the end of the Ancient World to the Renaissance. Students will be responsible for various readings, research and discussions on medieval European history. 

 This course is divided into 16 weeks and is organized to give students a broad context in which to study aspects of medieval society between 500 A.D.-1500 A.D. Emphasis is on such topics as the Western Empire, Byzantium influence, Islam, Christianity, the Carolingian society, the Crusades, social influences and literature, art and scientific thought.

FORTHCOMING COURSES FOR 2006-2007

American Military University - Undergraduate

 • MH 362 Renaissance Military History - An investigation of the changing face of war among the European states during the Renaissance period.

 • LH 364 Medieval Military History  - This course is a comprehensive survey of European post-classical warfare (c. 450 to c.1500 AD), and the social, political, economic, religious and technological forces that have shaped its evolution from the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire in the fifth century to the integration of reliable gunpowder technologies in western warfare in the sixteenth century. Students will read and analyze a wide variety of sources on medieval warfare in order to develop an appreciation of the important contributions of the European Middle Ages to the continuity of war fighting in Western Civilization. The millennium under study in this course was a dynamic period in warfare, full of important rediscoveries and innovations in fortification, siegecraft and combined-arms technology, organization and tactics, all of which factored into Europe becoming the preeminent military power in the world in the period after 1500 AD.

• RE 480  The Role of Religion in Medieval Society - Students will be introduced to "the story of the great heresies that seemed to carry all before them, yet always failed to gain their final goal of capturing the Papacy; of St. Patrick's mission to Ireland; of how the Popes became judges of kings and the First Crusade swept on to victory against all odds; of how the Church bridged the abyss of the Dark Ages and laid the foundations of a new Christian order.... [Further information will be provided regarding]  the glory of the High Middle Ages, the age of united and triumphant Christendom: the flowering of Christian civilization which produced saints and heroes, Popes, kings and queens, philosophers, and architects whose achievements glow like beacons across the centuries."

Graduate

 • LW 556 The French Revolution - Students will be introduced to a study of French revolutionary ideals, political philosophy, and events of other primary and fundamental 18th Century political events

• LW 588 Mounted Warfare - A study of Mounted Warfare and its uses in Rome and Greece. The major focus will be on the influence of the Equus Caballus , but other forms of mounted military forces will be discussed (ie. elephants, dromedaries, oxen, and mules). Primarily the course will analyze the strategy, tactics and operation of a mounted arm, and also the logistics involved in fielding a mounted force within an army structure.

• LW 589 - Knighthood and Chivalry -  This is a study of the role of chivalry and knighthood in Medieval Europe. Emphasis is on the mounted warrior, tournaments, chivalric literature, the Church, military orders and warfare.

• LW 590 The 100 Years War - This course is a  study of the long feudal and dynastic war between France and England during the last waning centuries of the Middle Ages. This war defines the national emergence of the two key western European powers that would impact the next 500 years (Early and Modern European history). This war is the precursor to the early modern period and will change the principles of warfare in Europe and eventually lead to a 'military revolution'.

• LW- 593 Religious Military Orders - In this course, your studies will focus on various aspects of military, chivalric and religious orders. “The great military orders had their origin in the crusades, from which they retain the common badge of every order of knighthood -- the cross worn on the breast."

Undergraduate Texts

MH 362

MH 364

RE 480

Graduate  

LW 556

OC 560

LW 588

LW 589

LW 590

LW 593 (to be removed in 2007)

Research Paper:

• Research Papers

• A research paper will be written by each student in the course. All research papers must be 20 pages in length and have no fewer than 20 references. The paper is due before the end of the 15^th week of the semester. The research paper should include standard endnoting and a bibliography. You should use a basic style manual such as the Chicago Manual of Style (note above). Papers must be uploaded into your assignment folder. MS-Word format should be used on all aspects of classroom work. As in all research papers, you must present a defendable thesis statement in the first paragraph of your scholarly paper. Additionally you must demonstrate or prove this thesis throughout the paper.  Papers without a defendable thesis statement will be given a “C” grade. You must back up all your statements with sound reasoning and documentation. First person is not allowed in formal writing. Students must discuss their research topic with their instructor before conducting research. They must in this discussion provide a topic, potential title, outline and bibliography.

Alternative l :

• Students in classes of 4 or less classmates may agree to do  co-operative scheme research whereby all students will work on one research paper. The Discussion Group must be used rather extensively.

Alternative ll:

• Students in classes of 4 or less may agree to do a research evaluation of a 20 page research paper (already written). In this case each student:

        1.    must read the paper,

        2.    determine the grammatical and spelling errors,

        3.    make redline corrections.

        4.    present the corrections to the classmates,

        5.    read the paper for intent and content,

        6.    present corrections to fellow classmates

• When this is corrected by using all corrections presented in the Chicago Manual, students should select 10 additional books through which increase the size of the paper by 10 pages. Then will then repeat sections 1-6 of the last 10 pages

Style Manual:

As it gets closer to time for selecting a research topic, please be certain to select one that is of interest and that you will have enough research material. These are some of the major concerns in doing a paper - time, motivation, interest and enough data.

PLEASE NOTE NEW REVISION:

We are using a new format this semester relating to research papers.

The Chicago Manual of Style : The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers, 15th edition .

Note: Site for Style Manual

"Clear, concise, and replete with commonsense advice, The Chicago Manual of Style, fifteenth edition, offers the wisdom of a hundred years of editorial practice while including a wealth of new topics and updated perspectives. Within the familiar orange cover, readers will find all the information and practical guidance they have come to expect from the leading reference work on print and publishing, and they will discover new topics and areas not addressed by previous editions. Continuing the exemplary work of the Chicago editorial department begun nearly a century ago, the fifteenth edition of this classic work remains the one reference book that everyone who works with words must have."

About the Manual:

"The Chicago style, sometimes called documentary note or humanities style, places bibliographic citations at the bottom of a page or at the end of a paper. Although The Chicago Manual of Style also offer guidelines for parenthetical documentation and reference lists, the Chicago style [is] most commonly thought of as note systems."

1. tables submitted with articles must be submitted in a separate file;

2. all questions pertaining to formatting should be be sent to the Instructor.

"The fifteenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style is the most extensive revision in twenty years. The Manual--more comprehensive and easier to use than ever before--remains the essential reference for authors, editors, proofreaders, indexers, copywriters, designers, and publishers in any field."

Plagiarism:

Academic dishonesty in any of its forms, including cheating, plagiarism, misuse of the University web site and all aspects of unprofessional ethics, will not be tolerated. Any form of academic dishonesty is a basis for dismissal from the program.

Biography:

Dr. Carl Edwin Lindgren received his B.A.E., M.Ed. and S.Ed. from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). While in graduate school he served as an E.D.P.A. and Robert A. Taft Fellow. He read education and history for his Fellowship (F.C.P.) from the College of Teachers in London , England and his doctorate at the University of South Africa (D.Ed.). Fellowships include the Royal Society of Arts and Royal Asiatic Society (London).

Please request an in-depth biographical sketch. Students are also encouraged to sent their professor a CV or biographical sketch plus scanned photograph.

Office Hours:

The best time to reach me by telephone is between 1PM CST- 7 PM CST on Mondays through Thursdays.  I can also be reached between 2PM – 3 PM on Sundays.  Additionally, I check my personal EMAIL daily (celindgren@panola.com). Finally, you can always mail materials, questions, comments and concerns to my home address. I attempt to answer all mail (except examinations) within 24 hours of receipt. Please include a self addressed stamped envelope with your papers and assignments.

Address:

 662-563-7554 - celindgren@panola.com - cl258@online.apus.edu - 10431 Hwy 51, Courtland, MS 38620