Beginning next Wednesday (November 14th) at 7:00 pm in Clearihue A204 the MSCU will be holding its first 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 (14 November) is: How Christian was medieval society?
If the majority of our sources from the medieval era rest on the writings of religious authors, then how accurate are these sources in labelling the entire epoch as deeply Christian?
Feel free to approach this topic however you see fit, that is of course the idea behind the exercise.Hope to see you there ( Clearihue A204).
Please email back so that we may have an idea of how many people to expect.
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 (14 November) is: How Christian was medieval society?
If the majority of our sources from the medieval era rest on the writings of religious authors, then how accurate are these sources in labelling the entire epoch as deeply Christian?
Feel free to approach this topic however you see fit, that is of course the idea behind the exercise.Hope to see you there ( Clearihue A204).
Please email back so that we may have an idea of how many people to expect.
Courtesy of,
Matt McHaffie
MSCU Social Chair and Department Liaison
MSCU Social Chair and Department Liaison
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