History of Christianity II

Development of thought and piety; monasticism and mendicants; crusades, parish life; papacy, princes and church councils; Byzantium; East-West relations; relations with Jews and Muslims; Renaissance and reformations; reformers; missionary expansion; confessionalism.  The course will consist of modules and weekly discussion groups on Blackboard web site.  GRADING PROCEDURES:  On-line discussions, short essay, long essay.