Jul 16, 2025  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 [Archived Catalog]

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HIST 5532 - History of the Crusades


Surveys the major European crusades to the Middle East, with comparison to the Albigrensian, Iberian, and Baltic crusades. Focuses on the interaction and perspective of the different Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities, and the impact of crusading ideology on western history.

Requisites: Graduate Status
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Graduate students will produce a 15 page research or historiographic paper.
  • Present ideas clearly in writing and discussion.
  • Understand the causes of the First and subsequent crusades.
  • Understand the consequences of crusading for medieval Europe and subsequent historiography.
  • Understand the development and application of Just War Theory.



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