NES 3740

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NES 3740
Medieval Travel and Exploration

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

In the Middle Ages, people traveled for all many reasons: for adventure, for commerce, on pilgrimage, for conquest. We will read the accounts of medieval travelers in order better to understand the motives and motivations for travel and for exploration. Our travelers will include Christian, Jewish, and Muslim merchants, ambassadors, scholars, geographers, explorers, sailors and soldiers. Readings will include Margery Kempe, Marco Polo, Ibn Battutah, Usama ibn Munqidh, and Benjamin of Tudela. All material in English translation.

When Offered Spring.

Breadth Requirement (GHB)
Distribution Category (LA-AS)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: COML 3724, JWST 3740, MEDVL 3740

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 15645 NES 3740   LEC 001

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