HISC60H3

Old Worlds? Strangers and Foreigners in the Mediterranean, 1200-1700

An exploration of how medieval and early modern societies encountered foreigners and accounted for foreignness, as well as for religious, linguistic, and cultural difference more broadly. Topics include: monsters, relics, pilgrimage, the rise of the university, merchant companies, mercenaries, piracy, captivity and slavery, tourism, and the birth of resident embassies. 0.5 pre-1800 creditTransnational Area