The Crusades: Christianity and Islam
This course examines the origins and development of the Crusades and the Crusader States in the Islamic East. It will explore crusade ideology, political and military histories of crusades, compare Christian, Jewish, and Muslim perceptions of the crusading movement, and consider invocations of Jihad and Crusade into the modern era.
Outcomes: Students will learn about the histories of the Crusades, the communities impacted by them, and historiographical debates on the topic; They will write papers using primary and secondary sources.
Outcomes: Students will learn about the histories of the Crusades, the communities impacted by them, and historiographical debates on the topic; They will write papers using primary and secondary sources.