Introduction to Medieval Studies

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  General

  
  Marlboro College, Fall, 2013
  Introduction to Medieval Studies
  

  Professor Adam Franklin-Lyons
  adamfl@marlboro.edu
  Monday and Thursday 1:30-2:50
  4 Credits
  Office Hours: By appointment or either day after class

  **NEW STUDENTS**: If you want to watch the screen-cast of the first lecture, you have to hit the "Enroll Me in this class" button on the right sidebar.  Otherwise the folder is hidden from you by the computer.  This does not commit you to taking this course, but is necessary if you are thinking about taking it.  Then a folder labeled "Podcast Lectures" will appear in the "Readings and Other Materials" Section of the website.
  
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  General Course Material:

  • Course Description Page
  • General Material and Policies Page
  • Unit I - Politics - Calendar of Readings Page
  • Questions from unit 1 Page
  • Unit II - Religion - Calendar of Readings Page
  • Questions from Unit II Page
  • Unit III - Economy - Calendar of Readings Page
  • Unit IV - Choice! - Calendar of Readings Page
  • Notes on Questions Forum

    Here is where you can put a few notes about which question you chose and where you found some answers.

  • Unit IV Ideas Page
  • Unit IV - Example Choices from 2011 Page
  • The Daily Research Question Forum
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    ZOTERO!
    
  • Zotero Instructions Page
  • Download Zotero Now! URL
  • Questions for Economy Section Page
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  Readings and Other Materials
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  Description of Assignments and Submission Links:

  • Assignment Descriptions and Examples
    

  • Writing Assignments and Grading Page
  • Clear Writing Requirement Survival Guide URL
  • Prospectus Directions URL
  • Submission Links:

  • First Medieval Studies Paper - Primary or Secondary Source Analysis Assignment
  • First Medieval Studies Paper - Parimary or Secondary Source Analysis - Revision Submission Assignment
  • Second Medieval Studies Paper Assignment
  • Second Medieval Studies Paper - Revision Submission Assignment
  • Third Medieval Studies Paper Assignment
  • Third Medieval Studies Paper - Revision Submission Assignment
  • Final Paper (Prospectus Essay) Submission Assignment
  • NOTE: if you want comments with enough time prior to the submission of the writing portfolio, I need your final essay completed by Monday, Dec. 9th at 9:00 AM.
    

  • Important Dates:
    First Paper Due: Monday, September 30 at Midnight
    Second Paper Due: Friday, October 18 at Midnight
    Third Paper Due: Friday, November 15 at you know when
    Final Papers Due: Monday, December 9 or Saturday, December 14.
    See above for the Links.

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  Section Four Topics and Previous Examples

  • Possible Topics from Previous Years Page
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  Other Online Resources for your Browsing Pleasure

  • Fordham Online Medieval Sourcebook URL
  • Medieval Environmental History Website URL
  • Eurodocs - A collection of primary source by country URL
  • The ORB - Online Reference Book URL
  • TEAMS Middle English Texts URL
  • Mapping History - Europe URL
  • De Re Militari URL
  • Epistolae - Medieval Women's Letters URL
  • Sources from the Spanish Reconquista URL
  • The Visigothic Code URL
  • Spanish Consolate of the Sea URL
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  Potentially Snappy Extras
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  Topic 7