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TCD EVENING COURSE
OFFERS OVERVIEW
OF THE MEDIEVAL WORLD
An introduction
to the medieval world
An evening course designed to provide
an overview of the medieval world.
Organised by the Medieval History
Department,
Trinity College Dublin.
Tuesdays, 7.30pm, for nine weeks,
beginning 12 October 2004 in room
5039,
Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin
Fee: €60 for the
course of nine lectures (concession
rates available).
How to apply: contact The Executive
Officer, Dept. Medieval History, room
3143, Arts Building, Trinity College
Dublin, D2. Phone 608 1791 (not Fridays).
Email: medieval.history@tcd.ie
or at the first lecture.
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Outline of Course
This course will provide an introduction
to the medieval world, with no previous
knowledge required. It is organised
according to the medieval idea that
society was structured into three categories:
those who fight; those who pray and
those who work.
The lectures are based on these categories,
but consideration is also given to aspects
of medieval culture as well as the lives
of medieval women. The talks will also
make reference to conditions in medieval
Ireland as well as the rest of Europe,
and where appropriate will be illustrated
by medieval illuminations and pictures. |
Tuesday 12 October, 7.30pm room
5039, Arts Building
An introduction - an introduction
to what is meant by the middle ages,
and an overview of the basic economic
and political workings of medieval society. |
Tuesday 19 October, 7.30pm room
5039, Arts Building
Those who fight: medieval warfare
-this lecture examines the evolution
of the arms and techniques of medieval
warfare and in particular focuses on
the role of the castle. |
Tuesday 26 October, 7.30pm room
5039, Arts Building
Those who fight: the crusades
- the crusades were great military expeditions
that took place throughout the middle
ages. This lecture will examine the
crusaders' goals and their consequences. |
Tuesday 2 November, 7.30pm room
5039, Arts Building
Those who pray: popes and bishops
- the emergence of the papacy as a powerful
force in the medieval world was accompanied
by great conflicts both within the church
and between church and monarch. |
Tuesday 9 November, 7.30pm room
5039, Arts Building
Those who pray: the religious orders
- over the centuries a number of religious
orders had a powerful impact on medieval
society, this lecture will look at the
most significant. |
Tuesday 16 November, 7.30pm room
5039, Arts Building
Those who work: the towns - the
towns were the centres of crafts and
became increasingly important both economically
and politically. This lecture examines
the structure and activities of the
medieval town. |
Tuesday 23 November, 7.30pm room
5039, Arts Building
Those who work: the countryside
- the bedrock on which all of medieval
culture ultimately rested was its exploitation
of the land. This lecture will discuss
medieval agriculture and the nature
of medieval society on the land. |
Tuesday 30 November, 7.30pm room
5039, Arts Building
Medieval women - typical medieval
theory gave women a very subordinate
role as the 'weaker vessel', but in
practice it was possible for women,
especially noble widows and heiresses
to have a political impact. Their role
will be discussed in this lecture. |
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Tuesday 7 December, 7.30pm room
5039, Arts Building
Medieval Art and Literature
- the great art, literature and philosophy
of the middle ages gives a fascinating
insight into the medieval mind, the
course will end with an examination
of the great cultural works of the
period.
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| All lectures will last approximately
one hour, including time for questions
and discussion. |
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