HIS 327 - Monasteries and the World of Medieval Europe (1)

This course examines the ideal and the reality of the Christian monastic life in medieval Europe, particularly the clash between the ideal of spiritual retreat from the world and the reality that monasteries were frequently wealthy institutions that exerted considerable power in the world. Other topics covered include monastic learning, gendered experiences, and critiques of monastic ideals. Junior standing. Every third year.
(Humanities)