Religions in Medieval
Europe
Introduction: The Basics
 Course title: “Religions in Medieval
Europe”
 Room: Dugan 207
 Dates: Jan. 19 – April 30
 Times: Tu/Th, 8:00-9:15
 Course website:
http://faculty.uml.edu/adrenas/Teachi
ng/HIST2001.aspx
Introduction: The Instructor
 Contact Information
 *E-mail*: Andrew_Drenas@uml.edu
 Office Hours: Tu/Th, 1:00-3:00, in
Dugan 106N
 I contact students via UML student
addresses
Introduction: Course Description
 Religious history in Europe ca. 5001500
 Roman and Eastern Orthodox
Christianity, Islam, Judaism, medieval
heresy
 Surveys major attributes, ideas,
people, events
Introduction: The Required Texts
 Required Texts
 Rand McNally’s
Historical Atlas of
the World
 Internet History
Sourcebooks
Project
Introduction: Grading
 Participation/Quizzes
 25% of your total grade (100 points)
 Participation in class discussion (50 points)
 2 map quizzes (25 points each  50 points)
 Mid-Term
 25% of your total grade (100 points)
 Final Exam
 25% of your total grade (100 points)
 Papers
 25% of your total grade (potential 100 points)
 2 primary source analysis papers
 Each worth potential 50 points
 Refer to syllabus for instructions
Introduction: Grading
 Information on Exams
 Based on lectures, primary source
readings
 Multiple choice, essay questions
 Study guides will be provided
Introduction: Grading
 Tardy Work
 10-point deduction will result each day,
for
 Failure to take exams and quizzes on
scheduled day
 Late assignments
Introduction: Grading
 Extra Credit
 Limit of two assignments
 Each worth +10
 Options
 Second (or third) primary source paper
 Oral presentation
 Must be completed before final class
period
 Be sure to follow instructions!
Introduction: Grading
 “A Policy”
 Earn all A grades (90-100) on mid-term,
map quizzes, and writing assignments…
 Reward
 Exemption from having to take final
 Final grade: A or A-
Introduction: Miscellaneous
 Academic Dishonesty
 Will not be tolerated in this class!
 https://www.uml.edu/Catalog/Undergrad
uate/Policies/Academic-Integrity.aspx
Introduction: Miscellaneous
 Disabilities
 Let the instructor know as soon as
possible so any necessary arrangements
can be made…
Introduction: Miscellaneous
 Cell phones must
be silenced, tucked
away before class
begins
 Snacks and drinks
are okay
Introduction
 Questions?
Introduction: Attendance
 Who are you?
 Name, nickname
 Major
 Why this class?
Introduction: To Keep in Mind…
 Concerning the “religious” nature of
the course…
 Interaction with any sacred documents is
for historical purposes, not spiritual…
 Whether any sacred document, or
concept, we study is “true” or not is
beyond the scope of this course
Introduction: To Keep in Mind…
 Questions?
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 Questions?