HIST 112                      MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE EUROPE                      WINTER 2008

Professor Mary R. O'Neil                                  Office hours: Mon, Tues, Weds 11:30-12:20
E-mail: oneilmr@u.washington.edu                                      and by appointment
Office: Smith 212 A                                          Phones: 543-9370, 543-5790 (messages)

Teaching Assistants           Sections                 Office                  E-mail                Phone

Bryan Brinkman             AE  AI                   Smith 204E        bbrink@u            685-2108
Stephen Crimmins         AA  AG                  Smith 103C        scrimmin@u       5438697
Emily Goodeve               AB  AH                 Smith 315A        egoodeve@u      543-5748
Jason Shattuck              AD  AJ                  Smith 214           jasons5@u         543-8921
Michael Quinn                AC  AF                 Smith 103B        mfq@u                543-8249

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This is an introduction to European history from the fall of Rome
to the 17^th century.  It presumes no historical knowledge and forms part of a three quarter
survey with Ancient History (HIST111) and Modern Europe (Hist 113).  The course meets
the College requirement for Writing credit (W).  Assistance with writing is available from your
TA and from the Writing Tutors in History Writing Lab (Smith 210A).

Course web site: http://courses.washington.edu/hist112

Web site will have information about assignments, as well as weekly discussion questions
to prepare for Friday sections, and outlines of daily lectures, which will be posted before class.
You should download these outlines to help with note taking in lectures, but the outlines do not substitute
for your own notes.  Please contact Professor O’Neil via e-mail for any problems
with the website (such as broken links, missing items, etc).

Books ordered at University Bookstore:  a few other reading will be on e-reserve
     Coffin and Stacey, Western Civilizations (15^th edition) Norton
     Patrick Geary, Readings in Medieval History (3^rd edition) Broadview
     Letters of Abelard and Heloise, Penguin edition  (not in yet)
     Thomas More, Utopia  (Crofts Classics)
     Machiavelli, The Prince (Crofts Classics)

Course Requirements:  All written assignments must be completed to pass the course.
              Both lectures and sections are required parts of the course; you will be tested on
              materials from lectures and assigned readings.  If you miss class for any reason,
              you are responsible for borrowing lecture notes from another class member.
Makeup exams will be given only for compelling reasons, and documentation may be required.

Assignments, Due dates and percentage of course grade:

      Section Participation                                                                               10%
      1^st short paper 3-5 pages, due Monday January 28^th in class                   20%
      Midterm exam  Monday February 11^th                                                     20%
      2cd paper 5-7 pages, due Monday March 10^th in class                             25%
      Final exam Monday March 17^th, 8:30 – 10:30 AM                                     25%