RS 342Heresy and Religious Crises in Late Medieval Europe

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Religious Studies
Cross-listed: HIST 304, MEDVL 304

Not in the current Undergraduate Calendar. Shown as it appeared in 2024–25.

When it runs

Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

An exploration of the impact of social crises on late medieval religious modes of expression. Topics will include the Great Famine, the Black Death, the Avignon Papacy and Western Schism, the development of heretical movements, and the eventual disintegration of European religious unity.

Prerequisites

Students must be in level 2A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

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This course is truly fascinating and very enjoyable! Anyone interested in Church history or even theology should take it. The lectures are packed with information and the readings are great too. Plus, Dr. Dan is the GOAT!

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