What are the Middle Ages? - Lesson #1 of Introduction to Medieval History | Online Course

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HIST11474GD Introduction to Medieval History
Sheridan College

This is the first video of an online course offered through Sheridan College in Canada taught by Dr. Christian Knudsen. The course is a 1000 level degree breadth elective.

The textbook for the course is Barbara Rosenwein's A Short History of the Middle Ages:
It's a great introduction to the Middle Ages and very easy to read with lots of great maps, pictures and primary sources.

For those who are interested (I am often asked by teachers), the microphone that I use to record my videos is the Blue Yeti USB microphone.
It's on the pricier side but a great investment. If you are serious about having great sound for your lectures, it is worth every penny.

Chapters:
1:51 Geography of the Middle Ages
3:32 What are the Middle Ages?
5:24 Why study the Middle Ages
9:07 The Divisions of the Middle Ages (Early, High, Late)
11:14 Dating Conventions of History

In this online degree breadth course, Students survey the breadth of medieval history in Europe, North Africa, Anatolia and the Middle East spanning the late Roman period to the sixteenth century. Through integrated reading assignments, podcasts, videos and other media, students explore the major economic, political, social and religious developments that account for the shape of medieval civilization and its influence on subsequent centuries.

In this first video, I will introduce you to the study of the Middle Ages. We'll cover the basic time frame of the period, the geographical extent of the course and touch upon some of the reasons why the period remains relevant today.

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[tracyschlatter]

This is so well done - important highlights of major shifts in empires without bogging down in long, boring details about dates and battles.

[josemariagarcianunez]

As a spanish historian and as a teacher, I only can congratulates you for your amazing work.

[TheWorldofMomus]

Brilliant. Love this. Thank you for these lecture series.

[coraliehoney]

I love that I have access to this and can learn about history at a college level, from an actual professor! Too many dubious history videos on youtube!

[jamesreid]

"...of universities, banking (now there's a classic illustration...!)"

[annawilliams]

Is this the videos for the entire course?