Difference between revisions of "The Middle Ages"
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| + | | title = The Middle Ages | ||
| + | | header1 = Humanities Course | ||
| + | | label2 = Course Code | data2 = [[The Middle Ages|MIDA]] | ||
| + | | label3 = Year Opened | data3 = 1995*-2016 | ||
| + | | label4 = Sites Offered | data4 = [[ALX]], [[BTH]], [[CHS]], [[NLD]], [[OMS]], [[PAL]], [[SAN]], [[SHD]] | ||
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| + | [https://web.archive.org/web/19970111231436/http://jhuniverse.hcf.jhu.edu:80/~gifted/acadprog/ys/m-humani.htm From the CTY Course Catalog] (1996): | ||
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| + | Students in this course study the Middle Ages in several contexts. The course incorporates a rich variety of medieval literature ranging from excerpts from Beowulf and The Canterbury Tales to French vernacular fables and Sir Gawain and The Green Knight. Students become familiar with characteristics of Gothic architecture, in particular the treasures of cathedrals and castles from Constantinople to Chartres. In addition to studying the literature of the period, students use the legacy of art to trace the social, political, and religious character of the period. For example, students explore the growth of the city and its effect on medieval society. | ||
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| + | Students complete both individual and group projects. Such projects could range from reports on medieval inventions to making a paper model of a stained glass window. Field trips to art museums are planned for this course. | ||
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| + | [[Category: Alexandria (ALX)]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Bethlehem]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Chestertown]] | ||
| + | [[Category: New London]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Owings Mills]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Palo Alto]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Sandy Spring]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:21, 19 June 2018
| Humanities Course | |
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| Course Code | MIDA |
| Year Opened | 1995*-2016 |
| Sites Offered | ALX, BTH, CHS, NLD, OMS, PAL, SAN, SHD |
Course Description
From the CTY Course Catalog (1996):
Students in this course study the Middle Ages in several contexts. The course incorporates a rich variety of medieval literature ranging from excerpts from Beowulf and The Canterbury Tales to French vernacular fables and Sir Gawain and The Green Knight. Students become familiar with characteristics of Gothic architecture, in particular the treasures of cathedrals and castles from Constantinople to Chartres. In addition to studying the literature of the period, students use the legacy of art to trace the social, political, and religious character of the period. For example, students explore the growth of the city and its effect on medieval society.
Students complete both individual and group projects. Such projects could range from reports on medieval inventions to making a paper model of a stained glass window. Field trips to art museums are planned for this course.
