(Recorded Course) Age of Faith: Medieval History 313-732 with Phillip Campbell (Medieval)

The OPTIONAL Instructor Access Grading Service is available for this course!

Join this dynamic history course on the Middle Ages’ formative period. Learn how the Roman Empire morphed into the kingdoms of medieval Europe -- and how the Catholic Church and saints helped shape culture. (If you have younger students, this course fits perfectly with the Homeschool Connections Grade School Unit Study Program for grades 3-6.)

How to get the most out of Age of Faith: Medieval History 313-732 with Phillip Campbell:

  • First, read the course materials below before the first class meeting.

  • Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes each live session.

  • Read assignments before class meetings

  • Watch that week’s recording if you need to revisit information from our live session.

  • Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.

  • Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

Total Classes: 12

Duration: 55 minutes

Prerequisite: None, but "Life and Times of the Ancient Romans" for high school is recommended.

Suggested Grade Level: 9th to 12th grade

Suggested Credit: 1 semester Medieval or World History. For a full year, follow with The City of God: The High Middle Ages 732-1217 in the spring.

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Instructor: Phillip Campbell

Instructor email: phicampiii@gmail.com

Course Description: "Age of Faith" will focus on the formative period of the Middle Ages, from the Edict of Milan to the defeat of the Muslim armies at Tours. Students will learn how the Roman Empire morphed into the kingdoms of medieval Europe, how the Catholic Church helped shape the development of these kingdoms, and about the most prominent men, women, and saints who shaped the culture.

Course Outline:

  • Week 1: The Christian Empire

  • Week 2: St. Augustine

  • Week 3: The Germanic States

  • Week 4: The Irish Missions

  • Week 5: Benedictine Moment

  • Week 6: The Merovingians

  • Week 7: Saxon England

  • Week 8: Justinian's Conquests

  • Week 9: The Crusades

  • Week 10: The Christianization of Germany

  • Week 11: Old Slavonia

  • Week 12: The Muslim Eruption

 

Course Materials: Primary texts provided free online by the instructor.

Homework: Homework will consist of weekly readings and online quizzes (graded by the computer for immediate feedback), as well as occasional essay questions based on the readings. Estimated time commitment is 2-3 hours per week outside of class.