The World of Charlemagne

TR 9:30-11, E51-385

Investigates the world of the first medieval emperor, Charles the Great, or Charlemagne (768-814). Focuses on how Charlemagne and his dynasty, the Carolingians (ruled 751-888), forged a vast empire out of the diverse peoples and territories of Europe – not only through conquests and military might, but through Christianity and the Church, education and literacy, government and law, art and architecture, and a fundamental reorganization of the economy and society. Considers the enduring contributions of Charlemagne and his family to the formation of Europe as well as the shortcomings and failures of their empire.

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Offered Spring 2026

Catalog	Subject	Faculty	Level	HASS	Category
21H.132	The Ancient World: Rome Lecture: MW 12-1, 4-231 Recitation 1: T 12-1, 56-191 Recitation 2: F 1-2, 56-180	William Broadhead	Introductory	HASS-H	CI-H
21H.134 14.70	Medieval Economic History in Comparative Perspective T 7-10, 16-160	Anne E. C. McCants Ellan Spero	Introductory	HASS-S	CI-H
21H.234 WGS.262	Gender and Sexuality in the Ancient World (NEW) TR 1-2:30, 4-251	Eric Driscoll	Intermediate	HASS-H

Not Offered This Term

Catalog	Subject	Faculty	Level	HASS	Category
21H.007 21L.014	Introduction to Ancient and Medieval Studies Lecture: M 1-2:30, 66-160 Recitation 1: W 1-2:30, 66-160	Eric Driscoll Stephanie Frampton	Introductory	HASS-H	CI-H
21H.130	The Ancient World: Greece Lecture: MW 11-12, 3-133 Recitation 1: F 11-12, 66-154 Recitation 2: F 12-1, 66-154	Eric Driscoll	Introductory	HASS-H	CI-H
21H.133	The Medieval World	Eric J. Goldberg	Introductory	HASS-H
21H.230	Barbarians, Saints, and Emperors	Eric J. Goldberg	Intermediate	HASS-H
21H.237	The City of Athens in the Age of Pericles	Eric Driscoll	Intermediate	HASS-H
21H.238	The Vikings	Eric J. Goldberg	Intermediate	HASS-H
21H.239	The City of Rome in the Age of the Caesars TR 3:30-5, 66-160	William Broadhead	Intermediate	HASS-H
21H.330	Ancient Empires: Persians and Greeks in Antiquity Not Offered Regularly; Consult Department	Staff	Seminar	HASS-H
21H.331	Julius Caesar in the Fall of the Roman Republic	William Broadhead	Seminar	HASS-H
21H.332	Medieval Warfare	Eric J. Goldberg	Seminar	HASS-H
21H.333	Early Christianity	Eric J. Goldberg	Seminar	HASS-H
21H.336	The Making of a Roman Emperor	William Broadhead	Seminar	HASS-H