HIST 4012 - The Crusades

3 HOURS

The course offers an overview of the history of the crusades. This course covers the rise of Islam, the response by the Catholic Church and what became known as the crusades. Particular focus will be placed on the first four crusades with additional cursory coverage of several minor crusades. The course explores several themes, such as the reasons why men/women joined the crusades and how gender, class and race influenced the various crusades.