HIS 2253 - Reacting to the Medieval Past

Credits: 4
This course uses Reacting to the Past historical role-playing simulations to immerse students in the medieval Eurasian past. These simulations require students to adopt the mindset, motivations, and goals of an historical character as they navigate with their classmates the challenges, conflicts, and compromises of the medieval world. Students will develop and hone their speaking, writing, and leadership skills and their ability to adapt ever-changing environments, engage in debate and teamwork with their classmates, and consider the past from the perspective of people who lived it. Simulations include “Stupor Mundi: Frederick II and the Haute Cour of Jerusalem” and “Grandsons of Genghis: The Mongol Qurultai of 1246.”
McDaniel Plan: Experiential; International; Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding