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Required Readings:
Thorndike, Lynn, The History of Medieval Europe, Chap.
1. Robinson, J. H., Readings in European History. Vol. 1.
Chap. 1. Shotwell, J. T., “ The Interpretation of History,”
American Historical Review XVIII, 692-709. “Anent the
Middle Ages.” G. L. Burr. Ibid. 710-726.
Optional Readings:
Lamprecht, K. What is History? Chap. 1. Robinson, J.
H. The New History, Chap I, III. George, H. B. Historical
Evidence, Chaps. I, II, VI, VIII.
2. European History.
(A) Importance of Europe as a field of history.
(B) Geographical basis of European History. The
coast line; the mountain systems; the rivers;
climate; relation of Geography to History.
(C) Peoples of Europe.
(D) Theories of African connections with Europe.
Required Readings:
Thorndike, Lynn, The History of Medieval Europe, Chap.
I. George, H. B. The Relation of Geography and History,
Chaps. I, IV, XVI, XX. Adams, G. B., Civilization During the
Middle Ages, Chap. I. Maps in Thorndike and Historical At
las.
Optional Readings:
Semple, E. C., Influence of Geographical Environment,
Chap. II., Thatcher, 0. J. and Schvill, F., Europe in the Middle
Age, Chap. I-V.
3. The Roman Empire.
(A) Extent of the Empire.
(B) The Government.
(C) The Social Classes.
(D) Legacy of Rome to Middle Ages.
(E) Diocletian and Constantine.
Required Readings:
Thorndike, Lynn, Chap. II, Adams, Civilization, Chap. II,
Emerton, E. Introduction to the Middle Ages, Chap. I.
Optional Readings:
Dill, S. Roman Society in the Last Century of the West
ern Empire, Book III. Robinson, J. H., Readings I, 14-18;
28-33. Hatch, E. Influence of Greek Ideas, 1-14, 116-38.
4. The Decline of the Roman Empire.
(A) Meaning of the “Fall of Rome.”
(B) Causes for the Decline.
(C) The Decline in Literature.
(D) Religious Art and Law.