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The Crusades HIST T256 SECTION 001

Course Term: Fall 2020—Hyflex Course Location: Miller Hall 208 Class hours: T/Th 9:30-10:45

Instructor: Lauren Doughty, PhD Office Location: BO 448C Phone:504-865-3940 Email: [email protected] Virtual Office hours: By Appt Only

Required Materials:

Title: The Crusades Through Arab Eyes Author: Amin Maalouf Edition: 1st Edition ISBN: 978-0863560231

Title: The Concise History of the Crusades Author: Thomas Madden Edition: 3rd Student Edition ISBN: 978-1442215757

Title: The Crusades Author: ed. Thomas Madden Edition: NA ISBN: 978-0631230236

Brief Course Overview: Crusade specialists these days characterize “the crusades” as papally authorized penitential wars, deployed not only in the “” to recover and preserve sacred territory there, but to any theater deemed appropriate and crucial by the convening a crusade. Proceeding from this definition, our work in this course will focus on two key expressions of crusading ranging chronologically from the late eleventh through late thirteenth centuries. First are the crusades which were targeted to recover and maintain “the Holy Land,” seven of which are particularly memorable and are enumerated “First” through “Seventh” Crusades. Equally fascinating, however, is the application of crusading targeted to confront and deal with “Christian heretics,” specifically the eastern Greek orthodox and French neo-Manichaeans (Alibigensians) in the thirteen century. By the end of the thirteenth century crusading had become a way of looking at the world and a concept through

which Europeans encountered new peoples in their midst. Crusading had become a social dynamic that influenced the interactions between westerners and easterners, between and , between orthodox and heretical points of view. Throughout the course we will also consider the impact of the idea of the crusades and the meaning of this term, which has come to have a long and contentious history. In exploring these phenomena, students will utilize a range of primary and secondary readings.

Expected Student Learning Course Outcomes:

1. Students will engage with the history of a topic and set of ideas that have modern meanings, but a very distinct and complex medieval past. Analyzing the origins and ideas behind the medieval crusades is a crucial goal for the course. 2. Students will learn to read like historians. To understand the medieval past entails a deep appreciation for what medieval people thought, believed, and experienced. This means cultivating an empathetic understanding of a very different worldview. Practicing the skills of critical reading and historical reconstruction is another goal of the course. 3. Students will learn how express ideas and interpretations in a clear and cogent manner. To this end the assignments in the course ask students to construct clear and well-written arguments and to craft their thoughts, ideas and opinions, both in class discussion and in the written exams and papers.

Assignments: This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor. Any changes or additions to the syllabus will be noted in class as well as posted on Canvas. The course goals, objectives and student competencies do not change. Week 1 (Aug 25)— Course Intro and Background—Medieval society and Structure

• J. Riley-Smith, “The and Historians” in J. Riley-Smith, The Oxford History of the Crusades, 1-14. Week 2 (Sept 1) —State of the Soul— and

• Marcus Bull, “Roots of Lay Enthusiasm for the ”, The Crusades. Week 3 (Sept 8) —Crisis of the

• H.E.J. Cowdrey, “Pope Urban II’s Preaching on the First Crusades”, The Crusades • Thomas Madden, “The Call”, Concise History of the Crusades Week 4 (Sept 15) —The First Crusade (1096-1099)

• John , “Patronage and the Appeal of the First Crusade”, The Crusades • Thomas Madden, “The First Crusade”, Concise History of the Crusades Week 5 (Sept 22) —The First Crusade Part 2 (1096-1099)

• Amin Maalouf, Part One: Invasion (1096-1100) • DISCUSSION BOARD! The Crusaders in their Own Words—Source Discussion Week 6 (Sept 29) — and Crusader Kingdoms (1099-1149)

• Thomas Madden, “The Rise of The Latin Kingdoms…”, Concise History of the Crusades

Week 7 (October 6) —Outremer and the Islamic Reactions

• Nikita Elizzeeff, “The Reaction of Syrian Muslims after the Foundation of the First Latin Kindom of ”, The Crusades • Amin Maalouf, Part Two and Three • Discussion Board! “The Other Side”—Islamic Reactions and Perspectives Week 8 (Oct 13) Midterms 1st writing Assignment Due

• Historiography Short Paper Week 9 (Oct 20) —2nd Crusade thru the Fall of Jerusalem (1149-1187)

• Amin Maalouf, Part 4 Week 10 (Oct 27) —The (1189-1192)

• Thomas Madden, “The Decline of the Latin Kingdom…”, Concise History of the Crusades Week 11 (Nov 3) Scott’s Kingdom of Heaven

• Movie Review Week 12 (Nov 10)—The (1202-1204)

• Thomas Madden, “The Fourth Crusade”, Concise History of the Crusades Week 13 (Nov 17)—Crusading Against Heretics—The Albigensian Crusade (1209-1229)

• Thomas Madden, “Crusading at Home”, Concise History of the Crusades • Norman Housely, “Crusades Against Christians: Their Origins and Early Development, 1000-1216”, The Crusades • Discussion Board! The Worm Turns: Crusades Against Christians Week 14 (Nov 24)—Children’s Crusade through the (1204-1244)

• Thomas Madden “The and the Crusade of Frederick II” & “The Crusades of St. Louis”, Concise History of the Crusades • Amin Maalouf, Part 5 Week 15 (Dec 1)—The End of Outremer (1244-1291)

• Thomas Madden, “The Legacy of Crusades”, Concise History of the Crusades • Amin Maalouf, Part 6 • Discussion Board! Victory or Defeat: The Crusades in Totality? Finals—Book Review Due and Final Exam

Participation Expectations: The student will complete (4) thematic Discussion Boards over the course of the semester, each will be made available via CANVAS and be worth 50 points. Rubrics for the discussion board gradings and expectations will be available on CANVAS. The student is also expected to complete a historiographic article review (50 points) in which the student demonstrates their grasp of the changing historical opinion on a specified subject. The article review will be 3-5 pages in length with instructions and rubric provided in CANVAS. Additionally, students will complete a critical book review on a book of their choosing about an approved Crusades related subject (instructions and rubric on CANVAS) as well as a critical movie review of Ridley Scott’s Kingdom of Heaven for 100 points each. Lastly, students will be expected to complete a midterm and final exam consisting of identifications and essays for 100 points each.

Criteria for Assigning the Course Grade: Article Review (1)—50 pts Midterm (1)—100 pts Discussion Boards (4) –200 pts Movie Review (1)—100pts Book Review— 100 pts Final Exam—100 pts Total: 650 pts possible

Online Communication Expectation (Communication expectations for online discussions, email, and other forms of interaction are clearly stated.): ● Be original and cite sources. Make sure not to repeat a topic by checking if anyone else has posted it and received responses. Also, your ideas should be original and not a copy from someone else. Cite when you share an idea from someone else. ● Be on topic. Post relevant information only. ● Be respectful and open-minded. Use language that is polite, non-offensive, and non-sarcastic. ● Be professional. Keep your posts brief yet clear and concise. Check spelling and grammar before posting. ● Be aware of the 's policies on Academic Honesty and Plagiarism as well as The Student Code of Conduct. ● Check with your professor if you have any questions.

Attendance Policy and Participation Expectations: Class attendance is regarded as an obligation as well as a privilege, and all students are expected to log in Canvas and participate in their online classes in which they are enrolled in. Students should also check their my.loyno.edu email regularly for important class announcements, notifications, etc.

Late Submissions and Making-Up Policy: All assignments should be completed on time and according to instructions. No make-up will be given, except under highly extenuating circumstances and with prior approval from the instructor. Two conditions must be met to warrant approval: (1) there is a cause beyond your control that was communicated with the instructor before the assignment is due via email, and (2) documentation of the situation is provided timely via email within 3 days of the missed assignments.

Please be noted about our University Academic Honesty and Plagiarism policy that violations of the Academic Honor Code include but are not limited to cheating, lying, false citations, falsified data, falsification of academic records, plagiarism, participation in any form of unauthorized collaboration, misuse or misrepresentation of academic work or the academic work of others in any manner, misuse of electronic material, and violation of academic property laws and that a student in doubt about whether a particular course of conduct violates the University’s Academic Honor Code should consult with the course instructor before engaging in that conduct. This policy is also listed in Syllabus Part II. Please also be noted about our university Administrative Withdrawal policy that students who do not participate in the certain timeframe will be administratively withdrawn.