(Recorded Course) The City of God: The High Middle Ages with Phillip Campbell (Medieval)

Join this in-depth study of the High Middle Ages and medieval civilization’s politics, ideology, art, and literature during 8th through 13th centuries. (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 The City of God: The High Middle Ages 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: 13

Duration: 55 minutes

Prerequisite: None, but "Age of Faith" is recommended (Fall 2020)

Suggested Grade Level: 9th to 12th

Suggested Credit: One full semester Medieval or World History

Instructor: Phillip Campbell

Instructor Email: phicampiii@gmail.com

Course Description: “The City of God: the High Middle Ages" is the continuation of "Age of Faith." This course will give students an extremely in-depth study of the full flowering of medieval civilization during the period known as the High Middle Ages. Our class will study the politics, ideology, art, and literature of medieval Europe from the 8th-13th centuries.

Course Outline:

  • Week 1: Survey of 8th Century Europe

  • Week 2: The Glory of Charlemagne

  • Week 3: The Fury of the Northmen

  • Week 4: Alfred the Great

  • Week 5: The Normans and Feudalism

  • Week 6: Norman England

  • Week 7: The Holy Roman Empire

  • Week 8: The Investiture Controversy

  • Week 9: Gothic Architecture

  • Week 10: Medieval Literature

  • Week 11: The Crusading Movement

  • Week 12: The Consolidation of France

  • Week 13: Papal Supremacy

Course Materials: All course materials provided free by the instructor.

Homework: Homework will consist of readings and automated online quizzes. Estimated homework commitment per week is 2 hours.