Continuing next Wednesday (November 21th) at 7:00 pm in Clearihue B215 the MSCU will be holding its second of several informal research meetings where students may get together to discuss a broad general topic related to medieval history.
The aim of these meetings, which will use a broad question to begin discussion, is to allow students to approach a question where they can bring their own ideas from readings and research to the discussion and help to arrive at an 'answer', as much as one is possible, for the weekly question.
Through student interaction, it is hoped that participants will become familiar with new ideas and opinions held by other students in their efforts to come to terms with the topic of discussion. Through collaboration we can arrive at some measure of truth...hopefully.
Thus, in the spirit of academic collaboration, the question for next week (21 November) is:
When were the Middle Ages?
This is an umbrella topic which encompasses many issues. The most general ofthese questions will concern how we describe the era (if there was any such eraat all). S
hould the Middle Ages be seen as the period between the 'fall' of Rome andthe 'Renaissance?' Is it helpful to create such a descriptions? What were the Middle Ages?
If you are interested in joining our discussion, please feel free to come.There is no need to do any research in advance, although the more you put into the Research Collective, the more you will receive out of it.
If you have any questions and comments, please let us know.
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