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EUH 3124 : The Crusades
Peter L. Larson
Office: Colbourn Hall 537
Office Phone: 407-823-6037
Email: [email protected]
Webpage: http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~plarson/EUH3124.htm
Office Hours: MW 1-3, W 5-6 & by appointment
Comm. 113
MWF 3:30 to 4:20 p.m.
Spring 2008
Credit: 3 units (3,0)
Course Description & Objectives
I. To explore the history of Crusading and its effects on society, from its roots to the modern day.
II. To examine the role of theology and popular culture in shaping crusades and jihad, in particular,
disentangling religious and non-religious motivations on both sides.
III. To study the peaceful co-existence (convivencia) of Christians, Jews, and Muslims during these
periods, and to understand what caused such periods to begin and end.
IV. To understand modern uses of Crusading as a concept.
Required Texts
The following textbooks are required, and are available for purchase from the Bookstore.
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Jean Richard, The Crusades c. 1071-1291 (Cambridge, 1999). ISBN 978-0521625661.
Jonathan Riley-Smith, The Oxford Illustrated History of the Crusades (Oxford, 2001). ISBN 9780192854285.
S.J. Allen and Emilie Amt, eds., The Crusades: A Reader (Broadview, 2003). ISBN 9781551115375.
Edward Peters, The First Crusade: The Chronicle of Fulcher of Chartres and Other Source
Materials, 2nd ed. (U. of Penn, 1998). ISBN 978-0812216561.
Jean de Joinville and Geffroy de Villehardouin, Chronicles of the Crusades (Penguin, 1963).
ISBN 978-0140441246.
The following books are optional; there are optional readings in these books, and you may use these for
your book critique. They are available for purchase at the Bookstore.
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Desmond Seward, Monks of War: The Military Religious Orders (Penguin, 1996). ISBN 9780140195019.
James Turner Johnson, The Holy War Idea in Western and Islamic Traditions (Penn State, 2001).
ISBN 978-0271016337.
Course Assignments
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Written Participation
Conduct in the Course
Exams (2)
Book Critique
Term Paper
15 points
10 points
40 points
15 points
20 points
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Grading
So that there is no confusion, here are the criteria that I use when assigning letter grades on
assignments, and for your final grade.
97.00 to 100.00 = A+
93.00 to 96.99 = A
90.00 to 92.99 = A87.00 to 89.99 = B+
83.00 to 86.99 = B
80.00 to 82.99 = B
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77.00 to 79.99 = C+
73.00 to 76.99 = C
70.00 to 72.99 = Cetc.
59.99 and below = F
I will not divulge or discuss grades over email or telephone; please come to my office hours, or
make an appointment to see me.
I do not offer extra credit assignments.
Assignments
Conduct in the Course
I expect you to act professionally - that is, to attend all classes, to complete required readings,
and to participate actively in discussions. You are permitted three “free” absences. After those absences,
unless you provide proof of a University-excused absence, 1 point will be deducted from the 10 points
allotted to Conduct – this means that your total grade drops 1 point for each excess absence. If it
becomes excessive, tardiness to class will be treated in the same way as an absence.
As a courtesy to myself and to your classmates, please turn off all cell phones, beepers, and pagers
before entering class. Taping of lectures is not permitted without prior permission of the instructor.
Written Participation
Most weeks there will be a short, in-class quiz based on the readings. This may take the form of a
multiple-choice quiz, short essay, map question, or another format. These will be graded as 2 =
outstanding effort, 1 = expected effort, 0 = unacceptable effort. A makeup will be given only in the case of
an excused absence.
Essay #1 - Critical Book Review
You will write a 1500 word (4-5 page) review on a book of your choice concerning the Crusades.
The book must be an academic work and may not be a basic textbook or history of the Crusades in
general. These should be critical reviews, not book reports. While you should recap the subject of the
book, the review should concentrate on the presentation and development of the thesis, use of evidence,
and the contribution of the book.
Essay #2 - Crusades Term Paper
You will write a 10-12 page paper on a topic of your choice subject to my approval.
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Exams
There will be a two-day in-class midterm and a final exam. Both exams will have a mixture of
question formats. There will be map segments on each exam, and your geographical knowledge will be
tested in the other questions as well.
Late Policy and Make-up Assignments
All papers are due at the beginning of class. For the next seven days (e.g., Monday to Monday),
you can submit the paper with a penalty of 10 points. After that, you have until the last day of class to
submit the paper, but at a 50% penalty. There is no ‘broken printer’ allowance.
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Extensions on deadlines are at my discretion, and must be sought at least 48 hours before the
paper deadline.
If you miss an exam, a make-up exam will be administered only if you provide written proof of an
excused absence. The exam will be rescheduled at my convenience.
Other Course Policies
Office Hours
You can always find me in my office during my stated office hours. I frequently am in my office at
other times; if the door is open, feel free to drop in. If you cannot make the normal office hours, you can
also set up an appointment. The best way to get in touch with me, home or office, is by email, though it
may take up to two days for me to get back to you. If you call my office, leave a voicemail with your name
and number and I will get back to you. Please, do not call me at home.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the presentation (consciously or unconsciously) of someone else’s words or ideas
as your own. Plagiarism is not limited to published works; it includes other students’ papers and web
sites. You are certainly allowed to quote works by others (though use of such quotations should be
minimal) when proper reference is given, but under no circumstances should you incorporate someone
else’s work into your own without proper citation. If you refer to someone else’s idea, or paraphrase it,
even if there is not a direct quote, you must cite where you found that information; unreferenced
paraphrasing is plagiarism.
Plagiarism is a serious offence. If I detect plagiarism, the assignment will receive a 0 (the same
as if you failed to turn in your work) and I will report you according to departmental and University
policies. If you have any questions or concerns, please see me or the University Writing Center.
Disability Statement
Students with disabilities who require accommodations in this course must contact me at the
beginning of the semester to discuss what is necessary; otherwise no accommodations will be provided.
Students must be registered with Student Disability Services, Student Resource Center Room 132, phone
(407) 823-2371, TTY/TDD only phone (407) 823-2116.
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Schedule of Classes
Week I
M 7th Jan
W 9th
F 11th
Week II
M 14th
W 16th
F 18th
Week III
M 21st
W 23rd
F 25th
Week IV
M 28th
W 30th
F 1st Feb.
Week V
M 4th
W 6th
F 8th
Introduction
War in early Christian and Byzantine theology
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 7-9
Byzantium and Islam
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 10-18
War, Peace, and Religion
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 3-6
Johnson, The Holy War Idea: Chaps. 1-4 [optional]
Peace Movements and attitudes to war in the West
Richard, The Crusades: Chap. 1
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 28-31
Riley-Smith, Oxford Illustrated History: Chap. 2
Conquest, Convivencia & Reconquista in Spain, part I
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 20-24, 299-304
Riley-Smith, Oxford Illustrated History: Chap. 10, pp. 242-245
NO CLASS – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Byzantium in Crisis: The battle of Manzikert
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 31-35
Riley-Smith, Oxford Illustrated History: Chap. 3 [optional]
Call for Crusade: Clermont
Richard, The Crusades: Chap. 2
Peters, The First Crusade: 25-56
First Crusade: The People’s Crusade
Richard, The Crusades: 36-41
Peters, The First Crusade: 102-151
First Crusade: Europe and Byzantium
Richard, The Crusades: 41-47
Peters, The First Crusade: 57-63, 152-179
First Crusade: Nicaea to Antioch
Richard, The Crusades: 47-54
Peters, The First Crusade: 64-84, 180-237, 287-289
First Crusade: to Jerusalem & Aftermath
Book Critique due
Richard, The Crusades: 55-76
Peters, The First Crusade: 84-92, 238-282
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 79-80
Formation of the Crusader States
Richard, The Crusades: Chap. 4, pp. 77-87
Peters, The First Crusade: 92-101, 292-206
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 83-99
Discussion: The First Crusade and Holy War
Riley-Smith, Oxford Illustrated History: Chap. 10 to p. 224
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Week VI
M 11th
W 13th
F 15th
Week VII
M 18th
W 20th
F 22nd
Week VIII
M 25th
W 27th
F 29th
Week IX
M 3rd March
The Latin East & the Military Orders, part I
Richard, The Crusades: Chap. 4, pp. 87-123
Riley-Smith, Oxford Illustrated History: Chap. 6 [skim]
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 108-124
The Latin East & the Military Orders, part II
Richard, The Crusades: 124-146 [skim]
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 99-107, 197-204
Riley-Smith, Oxford Illustrated History: Chap. 9
Seward, The Monks of War: Chaps. 1-4 [optional]
Exam 1, part I
Exam 1, part II
Zengi, Nur al’Din & The Second Crusade
Richard, The Crusades: 146-169
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 127-147
Riley-Smith, Oxford Illustrated History: Chap. 10, pp. 225-231
Nur al’Din and Saladin
Richard, The Crusades: Chap. 6
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 148-166
Riley-Smith, Oxford Illustrated History: Chap. 10, pp. 231-236
The Third Crusade
Paper Topics due
Richard, The Crusades: 216-242
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 167-177
The Concept of Crusading
Richard, The Crusades: Chap. 8
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 181-196, 204-217
Riley-Smith, Oxford Illustrated History: Chap. 4
Johnson, The Holy War Idea: Chap. 5 [optional]
Discussion: The Crusader States and Jihad
Withdrawal Deadline
F 7th
The Fourth Crusade, part I
Richard, The Crusades: 242-258
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 221-240
Joinville & Villehardouin, Chronicles: 29-93 (Chaps. 1-12)
The Fourth Crusade, part II
Joinville & Villehardouin, Chronicles: 94-160 (Chap. 13-end)
Writing the Crusades
Week X
NO CLASS – SPRING BREAK
W 5th
Week XI
M 17th
W 19th
F 21st
The Post-Saladin East
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 352-358
Riley-Smith, Oxford Illustrated History: Chap. 10, pp. 236-242
Crusades and Culture
Riley-Smith, Oxford Illustrated History: Chaps. 5, 7-8
The Fifth & Sixth Crusades
Richard, The Crusades: Chap. 9
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 256-261, 285-290
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Week XII
M 24th
W 26th
F 28th
Week XIII
M 31st
W 2nd April
F 4th
Week XIV
M 7th
W 9th
F 11th
Week XV
M 14th
W 16th
F 18th
Week XVI
M 21st
F 25th
The Seventh and Eighth Crusades
Richard, The Crusades: Chap. 10-11
Joinville & Villehardouin, Chronicles: 163-353 (entire Life of St. Louis) (skim)
The Fall of the Latin East
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 359-366
Discussion: The Failure of Crusading?
The Northern Crusades & the Teutonic Knights
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 265-285
Seward, The Monks of War: Chaps. 5-7 [optional]
Political Crusades (William I, Frederick II, Albigensian)
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 241-248, 291-295, 375-377
Twilight of Crusading: Nicopolis & the Fall of Constantinople
Richard, The Crusades: Chaps. 12-13
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 366-375, 397-405
Riley-Smith, Oxford Illustrated History: Chap. 11 [skim]
Twilight of Crusading: The Templars (& the other Orders)
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 378-384
Riley-Smith, Oxford Illustrated History: Chaps. 12-13
Seward, The Monks of War: Chaps. 12-14 [optional]
Reconquista, Part II
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 304-339
Riley-Smith, Oxford Illustrated History: Chap. 10, pp. 245-246
The Reconquista expanded
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 387-397, 418-422
The Reformation and the Ottoman Empire
Term Paper due
Allen & Amt, The Crusades: A Reader: 405-407, 410-417
Riley-Smith, Oxford Illustrated History: Chap. 10, pp. 246-259
Seward, The Monks of War: Chap. 15 [optional]
Colonialism and Crusade
Modern concepts of Crusading and Jihad reconsidered
Johnson, The Holy War Idea: Chap. 6, Conclusion [optional]
Riley-Smith, Oxford Illustrated History: Chap. 14
Seward, The Monks of War: Chaps. 16-17 [optional]
The Crusades Reconsidered
Richard, The Crusades: Conclusion
Riley-Smith, Oxford Illustrated History: Chaps. 1, 15
Final Exam at 1 p.m.
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