CEC 5/6 – Medieval History
“We can't have full knowledge all at once. We must start by believing; then afterwards we may be led on to
master the evidence for ourselves.” – St. Thomas Aquinas
Room 206
Tuesday and Thursday 8:30-9:20am
Instructor:
Contact:
Website:
Tim Walsh
twalsh@sacredheartgr.org
http://www.sacredheartacademygr.org
I. Course Description – Medieval History is the study of the growth of Western civilization from the
early centuries of the Church into the Renaissance. This course begins with the events leading to the
Incarnation and then on to the dramatic impacts of this most important historical event. Students
should have a foundational knowledge of Ancient History in order to properly understand the events
on the medieval era. Students will have approximately twenty-five minutes of coursework per night
throughout both semesters of the academic year.
II. Required Materials
A. Texts
1. Light to the Nations Part I: The History of Christian Civilization from the Catholic
Textbook Project (ISBN 978-1-935644-00-2)
2. The Holy Bible (this text is necessary for some coursework, but does not need to
be brought to each class session)
B. Other Materials
1. Three-ring binder dedicated to this course
2. Plenty of loose-leaf, college-ruled paper
3. Pens, both blue/black and red
III. Course Binders - All items should be dated and presented in chronological order within the
appropriate section. Please ask me after class if you do not know where to place any given item in
your binder, and remember that binders are collected and graded at the end of each quarter. It is in
your best interest to keep your binder orderly year-round.
Each of the follow capital letters represents a labeled divider within the three-ring binder.
The Arabic numerals below each capital letter represent the order in which that content should be
presented. All material should appear in chronological order within its designated section.
Organizing Your Binder
A. Syllabus
B. Warm-ups: completed at the beginning of each class (often a response to a question or
quotation)
C. Notes: this includes what is written in and outside of class and is required for each reading
assignment and discussions
D. Completed Work: this includes tests, quizzes, and assignments returned after completion
IV. Course Requirements
A. Class attendance and participation: All students are expected to attend class unless
legitimately excused. If a student must miss a class, he or she has two school days to complete
all work assigned on the day which the student missed in addition to all other class work.
Both perfect attendance and daily participation are critical to success in this course. All
students will contribute daily to class discussion. Students are expected to contribute to the
best of their ability in Socratic dialogues as well as when they are called on to do so.
Lecture notes, no matter how thorough, are an inadequate substitute for either
attendance or active conversation. All students will be seated in their assigned seats when
class begins. Students are expected to begin copying their daily assignment and the warm-up
before class begins. I will begin classroom procedures at the appropriate time. There is no
bell.
B. Course readings:
1. Required texts: See above.
2. Additional readings: These handouts will be distributed in class prior to the day of
discussion. Handouts are excellent opportunities for students to practice active
engagement with literature via annotation and margin notes. Some we will read in full
and others we will only use excerpts.
i. Acts of the Apostles
ii. Athanasian Creed
iii. The Existence of God – St. Thomas Aquinas
iv. The Battle of Maldon –J.R.R. Tolkein
v. Codex Jusinianus
vi. Magna Carta
vii. Battle of Lepanto – G. K. Chesterton
viii. English Bill of Rights
C. Recitations: Students are expected to memorize portions or entire notable works as an
exercise in memory and as a way of building a sort of library that is always accessible to them.
We will practice in class, but students are expected to spend time working to memorize for
recitations on their own time as well. Students often work together outside of class with great
success. We will recite works as a class on the day they are to be memorized, then students
will be assessed individually. Recitations are highlighted in the list below.
D. Tests and Quizzes: Assessments are a regular part of this course. Short reading quizzes will
occur regularly, even daily, and scheduled tests will summarize each unit of study. The ability
to complete an assessment within a given time frame is a necessary and valuable skill. While
individual accommodations may be made, students should understand that the allotted time
for an assessment is as much a part of the assessment as the number, nature, and rigor of the
questions.
V. Grading Procedures: Grades will be calculated according to the following weights.
A. Homework (30%): Homework will be assigned nightly and checked at the beginning of every
day. All students are to have their daily assignments out and ready to be checked at the
beginning of class. Students will not receive credit for incomplete or sloppily executed
assignments. Homework is graded as “full credit” or “no credit”. Every student is expected
to have a separate binder for each class they are taking. Procedures for organizing these
binders are noted above and will be discussed on the first day of class. There will be a binder
check at the end of every marking period. Binders will be collected without notice, though
the student will be warned that the check is approaching well in advance.
B. Assessments (50%): Reading quizzes occur regularly, if not daily. These short quizzes assess
whether or not a student has closely read the assigned reading and therefore are based on
objective knowledge rather than in-depth analysis. There are recitations as well, which are
highlighted in the chart below.
C. Participation (20%): Students will participate through discussion in class and will be graded
weekly based on how often they participate. Participation can be in many forms including,
but not limited to: raising one’s hand to answer a question, speaking in discussion, and
completing written work in class.
VI. Expectation of Virtue: The curriculum at Sacred Heart Academy exciting, engaging, and
ambitious, designed to prepare students for the rigorous environment of post-secondary education
and to impart to students a love of literature and communication. This classroom will be an
environment in which all those who wish to succeed will be given the resources and the instruction
that will enable them to do so.
Students are encouraged to study together and to discuss the art and ideas covered by this
course. It is expected that students will give and receive help, advice, and consultation from each
other. However, this permissible cooperation should never involve one student having possession
of a copy of all or part of work done by someone else in any form.
During quizzes, tests, and examinations, students are expected to conduct themselves
honorably. Talking or discussion is not permitted during any assessment, nor may you collaborate
in any way. Any violation of these expectations will result in both academic and disciplinary
consequences.
VII. Tentative Course Schedule (Subject to change) – Nota Bene: In the event of a snow day or
other delay or cancellation, please proceed with the homework as scheduled.
Class Meeting
Monday
Tuesday
25-Aug
Wednesday
26-Aug
Thursday
27-Aug
Friday
28-Aug
Assignment (Completed for Class)
Monday
31-Aug
Tuesday
1-Sep
Wednesday
2-Sep
Thursday
3-Sep
p. 1-32 and St. Paul's Journeys Map
Tuesday
8-Sep
p. 32-42, excerpts from Acts, Review (p. 44 #1-6)
Wednesday
9-Sep
Thursday
10-Sep
Friday
11-Sep
Monday
14-Sep
Tuesday
15-Sep
Wednesday
16-Sep
Thursday
17-Sep
Friday
18-Sep
Monday
21-Sep
Tuesday
22-Sep
Wednesday
23-Sep
Thursday
24-Sep
Friday
25-Sep
Monday
28-Sep
Tuesday
29-Sep
Wednesday
30-Sep
Thursday
1-Oct
Monday
5-Oct
Tuesday
6-Oct
Wednesday
7-Oct
Thursday
8-Oct
Friday
9-Oct
Monday
12-Oct
Tuesday
13-Oct
Wednesday
14-Oct
Thursday
15-Oct
Friday
16-Oct
Monday
19-Oct
Tuesday
20-Oct
Wednesday
21-Oct
Thursday
22-Oct
binder setup
Friday
Monday
Ch 1 Test
p. 47-55 and Map of the Roman Empire (p. 48)
Aeneid VI, 851-53 (p. 49) Memorized
p. 55-65 and Review (p. 67 #1-7)
Ch 2 Test
p. 69-84 and Map of the Roman Empire (p. 84)
Review (p. 87 #1-6)
Ch 3 Test
p. 89-95, Athanasian Creed, Nicene Creed Memorized
p. 95-103 and St. Thomas Aquinas on The Existence of God
p. 103-109 and Review (p. 112-113 #1-6)
Ch 4 Test
p. 115-126
Friday
Monday
26-Oct
Tuesday
27-Oct
Wednesday
28-Oct
Thursday
29-Oct
Friday
30-Oct
Monday
2-Nov
Tuesday
3-Nov
Wednesday
4-Nov
Thursday
5-Nov
Friday
5-Nov
Monday
9-Nov
Tuesday
10-Nov
Wednesday
11-Nov
p. 126-133 and Map of Germanic Movement into the
Roman Empire (p. 117)
Map of Germanic Kingdoms (p. 131)
"The Battle of Maldon" - Tolkien and Review (p. 126 #1-11)
Ch 5 Test
Map of Eastern and Western Empires (p. 140) and p. 145155
Codex Justinianus and Know the Stories of the Founders of
Thursday
12-Nov
Friday
13-Nov
Monday
16-Nov
Tuesday
17-Nov
Wednesday
18-Nov
Thursday
19-Nov
Friday
20-Nov
Monday
23-Nov
Tuesday
24-Nov
the Christian West
Know the Seven Liberal Arts and Review (p. 165 #1-8)
Ch 6 Test
p. 167-189 and Quiz
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday
30-Nov
Tuesday
1-Dec
Wednesday
2-Dec
Thursday
3-Dec
Friday
4-Dec
Monday
7-Dec
Tuesday
8-Dec
Wednesday
9-Dec
Thursday
10-Dec
Friday
11-Dec
p. 193-202 Know the Stories
p. 203-204
p. 204-214 and Map of Charlemagne's Kingdom (p. 208)
Know the Story of St. Boniface (p. 217-218) and Review (p.
216-217 #1-8)
Monday
14-Dec
Tuesday
15-Dec
Wednesday
16-Dec
Thursday
17-Dec
Friday
18-Dec
Monday
4-Jan
Tuesday
5-Jan
Wednesday
6-Jan
Thursday
7-Jan
Friday
8-Jan
Monday
11-Jan
Tuesday
12-Jan
Wednesday
13-Jan
Thursday
14-Jan
Friday
15-Jan
Ch 8 Test
p. 219-222 and Map of Viking Routes (p. 221)
p. 222-238 and Essay on Feudalism
Review (p. 241 #1-10)
Cumulative Review (subject to change)
Cumulative Test (subject to change)
Monday
Tuesday
19-Jan
p. 243-260
Wednesday
20-Jan
Thursday
21-Jan
Friday
22-Jan
Monday
25-Jan
Tuesday
26-Jan
Wednesday
27-Jan
Thursday
28-Jan
Friday
29-Jan
Monday
1-Feb
Tuesday
2-Feb
Wednesday
3-Feb
Thursday
4-Feb
Friday
5-Feb
Monday
8-Feb
Tuesday
9-Feb
Wednesday
10-Feb
Thursday
11-Feb
p. 295-304
Tuesday
16-Feb
p. 305-317 and Pope Urban II's speech
Wednesday
17-Feb
Map of Empires (p. 250)
p. 260-262 and Review (p. 264-265 #1-9)
Ch 10 Test
p. 267-284
p. 284-290 and Maps of Spain (p. 269) and France (p. 285)
Magna Carta and Review (p. 293 #1-7)
Friday
Monday
Thursday
18-Feb
Friday
19-Feb
Monday
22-Feb
Tuesday
23-Feb
Wednesday
24-Feb
Thursday
25-Feb
Friday
26-Feb
Monday
1-Feb
Tuesday
1-Mar
Wednesday
2-Mar
Thursday
3-Mar
Friday
4-Mar
Monday
7-Mar
Tuesday
8-Mar
Wednesday
9-Mar
Thursday
10-Mar
Map of the Mediterranean (p. 316) and Map of the Crusader
Kingdoms (p. 299)
p. 317-322 and Review (p. 324-325 #1-10)
Ch 12 Test
p. 327-347
p. 348-354 and Map of Mongol Invasions (p. 343)
Pange Lingua Recitation
Review (p. 356-357 #1-6)
Friday
Monday
14-Mar
Tuesday
15-Mar
Wednesday
16-Mar
Thursday
17-Mar
Friday
18-Mar
Monday
21-Mar
Tuesday
22-Mar
Wednesday
23-Mar
Thursday
24-Mar
Ch 14 Test
Tuesday
29-Mar
p. 381-399 and Map of France in 1360 (p. 390)
Wednesday
30-Mar
Thursday
31-Mar
Friday
1-Apr
Monday
11-Apr
Tuesday
12-Apr
Wednesday
13-Apr
Thursday
14-Apr
Friday
15-Apr
Ch 13 Test
p. 359-375
Review (p. 379 #1-6)
Friday
Monday
p. 399-407
Map of the Ottoman Empire (p. 405) and Review (p. 410411 #1-10)
Ch 15 Test
Monday
18-Apr
Tuesday
19-Apr
Wednesday
20-Apr
Thursday
21-Apr
Friday
22-Apr
Monday
25-Apr
Tuesday
26-Apr
Wednesday
27-Apr
Thursday
28-Apr
Friday
29-Apr
Monday
2-May
Tuesday
3-May
Wednesday
4-May
Thursday
5-May
Friday
6-May
Monday
9-May
Tuesday
10-May
Wednesday
11-May
Thursday
12-May
Friday
13-May
Monday
16-May
Tuesday
17-May
Wednesday
18-May
Thursday
19-May
Friday
20-May
Monday
23-May
Tuesday
24-May
Wednesday
25-May
Thursday
26-May
Ch 18 Test
Tuesday
31-May
p. 521-551 and English Bill of Rights
Wednesday
1-Jun
Thursday
2-Jun
p. 413-432
Maps of Muscavy (p. 429), the Iberian (p. 433), and da
Gama's and Columbus' Routes (p. 435, 437)
Review (p. 441 #1-10) and Ch 16 Take Home Test
p. 433- 452 Know the story of Martin Luther
p. 453-477
Review (p. 480-481 #1-11)
Ch 17 Test
p. 483-494
p. 494-498 and Battle of Lepanto
p. 498-514
Review (p. 518 #1-9) and Thirty Years' War Map (p. 507)
Friday
Monday
Cumulative Test (subject to change)