FTH410i Medieval Church History. Fall Course Outline

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1 FTH410i Medieval Church History Fall 2017 Course Outline Class Start Date & End Date Sept. 6, 2017 to Dec. 11, The take home final will be due on Dec. 20, Class Meeting Time, Location, and Room Online Instructors Name: Tristan Sharp Office: N/A Office Hours: By appointment (via Skype or telephone) Telephone: Skype: ttw.sharp Course Description The historical development of the Church in the Medieval Era from the beginning of the eighth century to Monasticism and religious orders, heretical movements and popular religion, intellectual development, Church and State relations. Course Objectives By the end of the course, students should have achieved the following objectives, and be able to demonstrate: a) an acquaintance with the major developments in medieval theology b) spiritual formation through an appreciation of the liturgy, art, and spirituality of the medieval Church c) an ability to engage critically and analytically with course material, and a mature appreciation of the historical development of the life of the Church d) an ability to connect course material to their pastoral role as ordained or lay ministers. e) an appreciation of the social aspect of the life of the Church in different historical cultures Course Assignments and Evaluation Participation 5% Short tests 15% Primary Source Analysis 10% Discussion leadership 5% Article Review 15% Page 1 of 9

2 Final essay 30% Final exam 20% Participation Students must post a question or comment to about each weeks assigned primary source reading to a class discussion board. Each week the discussion will be lead by a different student. These can highlight something that you found troubling, intriguing, confusing, etc. The grade of 5% is divided evenly on a complete/incomplete basis over 12 weeks. In other words, a student who commented for 10 weeks would receive a mark of 4.15/5, for six weeks, 2.5/5, etc. Students may post at any time from the opening of the forum on the day of class until noon the following Tuesday. Primary Source Analysis and Discussion Leadership Due: various Each student will choose the assigned primary source reading (that is, a medieval text) for one week. The student will write a 750 word paper analyzing the reading. The paper should consider: (a) the genre of work (what kind of work is it), the author, and the date of composition; (b) briefly outline the content of the work; (c) connect it to other class material. Only one student can write on each week, and topics will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. For the week in question, the student who submits an analysis will also be responsible for leading the online discussion. The student should come up with at least three questions or comments to start the discussion, and participate in the discussion as it proceeds. Students must make open the discussion by 5pm on the day of the class., and the analysis must be submitted by 11:59pm on the same day. Because other students depend on the discussion, late submissions will not be accepted for this assignment only. Article review Due Oct. 18; 750 words In this paper students will critically evaluate two assigned articles, and discuss how they can provide insight into the history of the medieval church. More details will be available on the course website. Short tests Due Oct. 11, Nov. 8 There will be two short tests. The second will cover only the material since the first test. Each test will be made available three days before the due date, and must be completed by 11:59pm on the day. Research Paper Due Dec. 11; pp. Students are encouraged to choose a topic that connects with their own academic or pastoral interests. I am happy to work with students to develop topics along these lines, and a list of suggested topics will be provided on the course website.. Students must provide the instructor with a topic for their paper by Nov. 15 and a preliminary bibliography by Nov. 21. Failure to do so will result in the loss of 5% from the grade of the paper. Final exam Due Dec. 20 This exam will be open book, and will consist of short essays that cover major themes and developments of the course, and allow opportunity for personal reflection. Page 2 of 9

3 Textbooks Evans, G.R., ed. The Medieval Theologians. Toronto: Wiley, Gonzalez, Justo. The Story of Christianity. Vol nd ed. San Francisco: Harper Collins, Additional assigned readings will be posted on the course website (see course schedule for details) Recommended Reading There are no prerequisites for this course, but it will be helpful for students to have a basic understanding of the history of Christianity until about 600 CE. Students should consider whether they could provide a short answer about the significance of the following: (a) the Council of Nicaea (b) St Augustine of Hippo (c) the Council of Chalcedon. If the answer is no, students should look at the chapter on Augustine in The Medieval Theologians, and skim the earlier part of Gonzalez s book. Interested students may, of course, read those portions of The Medieval Theologians that are not assigned. Course Requirements The course will require approximately 8500 words of writing total, divided between a two short assignments, a long essay, and an essay based final exam. There will also be two short tests. Students are expected to do all the assigned reading, and to participate actively in online class discussion. Course Schedule New material will be posted to the course website by 5pm each Wednesday. 6 Sept. Introduction to the Course Weeks 2 5 The Early Middle Ages, c.600 c.1050 Background readings Gonzalez, Story of Christianity, III.27 29, pp Andrew Louth, Postpatristic Byzantine Theology, in The Medieval Theologians, Sept. From the Patristic Era to the Middle Ages, Charles Kannengiesser, Boethius, Cassiodorus, Gregory the Great, in The Medieval Theologians, On course website: John of Damascus, On the Divine Images 20 Sept. Carolingian Reforms and Iconoclasm, On course website: Dhuoda, Handbook for William 28 Sept. East and West Parting Ways, On course website: Heliand 4 Oct. Eastern Christianity: Facing Islam On course website: Jaroslav Pelikan, The Christian Tradition, 2: The Spirit of Eastern Christendom ( ), On course website: Apology of Patriarch Timothy Page 3 of 9

4 Weeks 6 7 Reform and Renewal, c c.1175 Background readings Gonzalez, Story of Christianity, III.30 31, Oct. The Gregorian Reformation and the Growth of Government G.R. Evans, Anselm of Canterbury, in The Medieval Theologians, On course website: Pope Gregory VII, Letter to Hermann of Metz 18 Oct. New Forms of Holiness: New Monasticism and the Crusades Emero Stiegman, Bernard of Clairvaux, William of St. Thierry, the Victorines, in The Medieval Theologians, On course website: Bernard of Clairvaux, On Loving God Weeks 8 10 The Pastoral Emprie, c c Background readings Gonzalez, Story of Christianity, III.32, Oct. Schools, Cathedrals, and Towns Lauge O. Nielsen, Peter Abelard, in The Medieval Theologians, Marcia L. Colish, Peter Lombard, in The Medieval Theologians, On course website: Peter Lombard, The Four Books of Sentences 1 Nov. New Forms of Holiness: Poverty, Heresy, and Holy Women Michael Robson, Saint Bonaventure, in The Medieval Theologians, Oliver Davies, Later Medieval Mystics, in The Medieval Theologians, On course website: Thomas of Celano, First Life of Francis of Assisi 8 Nov. Papal Monarchy and the Friars Fergus Kerr, Thomas Aquinas, in The Medieval Theologians, On course website: Innocent III and Thomas Aquinas on marriage 15 Nov. Reading Week Weeks Challenges and Renewal, c c Background Gonzalez, Story of Christianity, III.34 35, Nov. Crises of Authority Alexander Broadie, Duns Scotus and William of Ockham, in The Medieval Theologians, On the course website: Denis R. Janz, Late Medieval Theology, in The Cambridge Companion to Reformation Theology, ed. David C. Steinmetz and David Bagchi On course website: Boniface VIII, Unam Sanctam On course website: The Council of Constance, Haec sancta and Frequens Page 4 of 9

5 29 Nov. Vernacular Religion Stephen Lahey, Wyclif and Lollardy, in The Medieval Theologians, On course website: Commonplace book of Robert Reynes 6 Dec. The Eastern Church: Renewal and Disaster Review Gonzalez, Story of Christianity, III.28d, Review Andrew Louth, Postpatristic Byzantine Theology, in The Medieval Theologians, (from Symeon the New Theologian ). On the course website: Gregory Palamas, Triads General Academic Information Late Submission Policy. Late assignments will loose 2% per day (or about one letter grade every two days). Assignments will not be accepted after ten days. I am happy to grant extensions for family and medical emergencies; however, in all but the gravest emergencies students must contact me before the due date of the assignment. Extensions will only be granted in exceptional circumstances, not due to general workload. I strongly encourage students to begin working on research projects early in the semester. Course Attendance No credit will be given for a course if the student has been absent, for any reason whatever, from onethird or more of the lectures and/or seminars scheduled for the term. Likewise, no credit will be given if term assignments or other assignments are or remain incomplete. Leave of Absence and Policy for Incompletes Extensions to an incomplete grade may be granted in extenuating circumstances, but may not exceed 16 weeks following the end of the course. Students who fail to complete course work by the agreed deadline will have a grade assigned which is based on work completed. Academic Integrity Acts of academic dishonesty (plagiarism, cheating, etc.) are subject to an appropriate penalty. The grade F may be assigned to a student guilty of such acts by the professor of the course in which the infraction occurred. A second offense against academic integrity renders the student liable to automatic dismissal from NTC. Further details are available in the Student Handbook in the Academic Misconduct Policy. Academic Grievances Students may appeal grades received; the procedure is outlined in the Student Handbook in the Appeal Policy. For other grievances, students will refer to the Student Grievances Policy also outlined in the Student Handbook. NOTE: The GPA is computed on the basis of cumulative grade point (letter) values, not percentage values. All courses are included in this calculation except those exceeding degree requirements and/or received as transfer credits from other recognized institutions. Page 5 of 9

6 Grading System Undergraduate Studies C.Th., Dip.Th., B.Th. Meaning Excellent A+ A A Good B+ B B Adequate C+ C C Marginal D+ D Point Graduate Studies M.T.S., M.Div., M.Th., G.C.C.S.A., M.R.E. Meaning Excellent A+ A A Good B+ B B Adequate C+ C C Fail F 0.0 Fail D+ D F Point Written Assignments Style and Format Newman Theological College requires that all written work be submitted in acceptable academic format and style. Please note the following regulations: Regulations Research papers, book reports, article summaries, reflection papers, and essays should be doublespaced, printed on one side only, and submitted on white, 8.5 x 11 paper. A standard type style, such as Times New Roman, with a 12 point font size, must be used. The instructor will specify the most recent edition of the style manual to be used: Kate Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (Chicago: University of Chicago Press). Joseph Gibaldi & William Achters, eds., MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (New York: Modern Language Association of America). American Psychological Association Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Washington: APA Publications). Copies of these standard references may be purchased in the NTC bookstore. Page 6 of 9

7 Ignorance of standard form is not considered an acceptable excuse for deviation from required standards of format and style. Academic Regulations The following Academic Regulations are located in the Academic Calendar for your reference: Changes in Registration: Add/Drop/Withdraw Notice Course Work Final Examination Schedule Incomplete Policy Inclusive Language Related Academic Matters The following Related Academic Matters are located in the Academic Calendar for your reference: Reports & Posting Glossary of Academic Terms Other Related Policies The following policies are located in the Student Handbook for your reference: Academic Misconduct Policy Appeal Policy Recording of Lectures Audio or video recording of lectures, seminars or any other teaching environment by students is allowed only with the prior consent of the instructor. Recorded material is to be used solely for personal study, and is not to be used or distributed for any other purpose without prior written consent from the content author(s). Student Accessibility Services: If you have special needs that could affect your performance in this class, please let me know during the first week of the term so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If you are not already registered with Student Services, contact Doreen Bloos at ext. 2212; Bibliography General Histories of Medieval Europe Bennet, Judith M. Medieval Europe: A Short History. 10 th ed. Toronto: McGraw Hill, Rosenwein, Barbara. A Short History of the Middle Ages, 4th ed. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, Higher Ed. Div., Encyclopedias The Dictionary of the Middle Ages. Edited by Joseph Strayer. New York: Charles Scribner s Sons, vols. The Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages. Edited by André Vauchez. Cambridge: James Clark & Co., vols. The New Westminster Dictionary of Church History, 1: The Early, Medieval, and Reformation Eras. Ed. Robert Benedetto. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, Page 7 of 9

8 The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. Ed. F.L. Cross. 3 rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press; The Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages. Edited by Robert E. Bjork. Oxford: Oxford University Press, vols. Historiography (Method and Theory of Historical Research) Bauman, Martin and Michael Klauber, eds. Historians of the Christian Tradition: Their Methodology and Influence on Western thought. Nashville: Broadman & Holman; Bebbington, David. Patterns in History: A Christian Perspective on Historical Thought. Leicester: InterVarsity Press; Bradley, James E., and Richard A. Muller, Church History: An Introduction to Research, Reference Works, and Methods. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans; Cameron, Euan. Interpreting Christian History: The Challenge of the Churches' Past. Malden: Blackwell; Wlliams, Rowan. Why Study the Past? The Quest for the Historical Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, Introductions to Medieval Culture Cook, William R., and Ronald B. Herzman. The Medieval World View: An Introduction. 3 rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, Lewis, C. S. The Discarded Image. Oxford: Clarendon Press, General Histories of Medieval Christianity Brown, Peter. The Rise of Western Christendom: Triumph and Diversity, A.D nd ed. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, The Cambridge History of the Christianity. Vols Various editors Louth, Andrew. Greek East and Latin West: The Church, AD The Church in History 3. Crestwood, NY: St Vladimir s Press, Madigan, Kevin. Medieval Christianity: A New History. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, Papadakis, Aristeides. The Christian East and the Rise of the Papacy: The Church, AD The Church in History 4. Crestwood, NY: St Vladimir s Press, Southern, R.W. Western Society and the Church in the Middle Ages. Toronto: Penguin, 1970 Tanner, Norman. The Church in the Later Middle Ages. New York: I.B. Tauris, Wilken, Robert Louis. The First Thousand Years: A Global History of Christianity. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, Medieval Theology and Philosophy Copleston, Frederick. A History of Philosophy, vols Various publishers, D Onofrio, Giulio. History of Theology, 2: The Middle Ages. Trans. Matthew J. O Connell. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 2008 (orig. 1996). Pelikan, Jaroslav. The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, vols Chicago: University of Chicago Press, van Nieuwenhove, Rik. An Introduction to Medieval Theology. Cambridge University Press, Standard Works on Important Topics Brundage, James. Medieval Canon Law. London: Longmans, Cormack, Robin. Byzantine Art. The Oxford History of Art. Oxford: Oxford University Press, Duffy, Eamon. Saints and Sinners: A History of the Popes. 4 th ed. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, Griffith, Sidney H. The Church in the Shadow of the Mosque: Christians and Muslims in the World of Islam. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, Page 8 of 9

9 Harper, John. The Forms and Orders of Western Liturgy from the Tenth to the Eighteenth Century. Oxford: Clarendon Press, Hussey, J. M. The Orthodox Church in the Byzantine Empire. Oxford: Oxford University Press, Jenkins, Philip. The Lost History of Christianity: The Thousand Year Golden Age of the Church in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia and How It Died. New York: HarperOne, Kessler, Herbert L. Seeing Medieval Art. Peterborough, ON: Broadview Press, Lambert, Malcolm. Medieval Heresy: Popular Movements from the Gregorian Reform to the Reformation. 3 rd ed. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing: Lawrence, C. H. Medieval Monasticism: Forms of Religious Life in Western Europe in the Middle Ages. 3 rd ed. New York: Routledge, Leclercq, Jean. The Love of Learning and the Desire for God: A Study of Monastic Culture. 3 rd ed. Trans. Catherine Misrahi. New York: Fordham University Press, McGinn, Bernard. The Presence of God: A History of Western Christian Mysticism. Vols Eau Claire, WI: Crossroad Books, Meinardus, Otto F.A. Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity. Cairo: American University of Cairo Press, Melville, Gert. The World of Medieval Monasticism: Its History and Forms of Life. Trans. James D. Mixson. Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications, Pennington Kenneth, and Wilifrid Hartmann, eds. The History of Medieval Canon Law in the Classical Period, History of Medieval Canon Law 3. Washington, DC: Catholic University of America Press, Riley Smith, Jonathan. The Crusades: A History. 3rd ed. London: Bloomsbury, van Liere, Frans. An Introduction to the Medieval Bible. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, Page 9 of 9