New Online Course: The Birth of Scotland
Beginning November 2nd, this six-week course explores the different identities, linguistic groups, and geopolitical changes that helped shape the medieval Scottish kingdoms.
Online Course: Demonic Possessions and Exorcisms in Medieval Christian Europe
Starting October 10th: Explore the fascinating occurrences of demonic possession and exorcism in medieval Christian Europe through vivid accounts of how medieval people and communities experienced and understood evil, illness, social cohesion, and the supernatural.
Online Course: Religion and Faith in the European Middle Ages
Starting October 8th: Explore 700 years of religious tradition in medieval Europe including beliefs, heresies, and reforms.
Norse Book Club: The Saga of Burnt Njal
A new online course from Irina-Maria Manea offers a deep dive into Njal’s Saga. This six-week course begins October 6th, with live sessions each Tuesday from 4:00 to 5:30 pm Eastern U.S. time.
Online Course: The Devil’s Brood: The Angevin Empire, 1154–1216
This online course, taught by James Barnaby, starts on September 16th, with live sessions each Wednesday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm EST.
Online Medieval Courses Starting in September
This month sees three courses set to start, dealing with the Carolingians, the Angevins, and the Crusades.
Online Course: The Carolingians
Online course begins Friday, September 4th.
Online Course: Introduction to Beowulf
This four-week course begins Saturday, August 15th, with live sessions 12:00 – 2:00pm Eastern U.S. time.
Online Course: En Garde! Fencing in Late Medieval and Early Modern England
This six-week course begins Friday, July 24th, with live sessions from 2:00-3:30 pm Eastern Time (Toronto/New York).
Online Course: Relics in Antiquity and the Middle Ages
Relics in Antiquity and the Middle Ages is a six-week course starting on July 23rd, with live sessions on Thursdays from 1:00–2:30 pm Eastern Time (Toronto/New York).
Online Course: Writing Medieval Fiction Workshop
Starting Friday, June 26th, this 5-part workshop helps aspiring historical fiction writers with an interest in the medieval period hone their craft, balance historicity with story, and find publishing avenues for their work.
Online Course: The Viking Age
This six-week course begins June 12th, with live sessions each Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm EST.
Online Course: Tolkien and his Medieval Sources
Tolkien and his Medieval Sources is a six-week online course starting on June 11th, with live sessions each Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm EST.
New Online Course: Norse Myth and Legend in The Saga of the Volsungs
This three-week course begins June 10th, with live sessions each Wednesday from 2:00 – 3:30 pm EST.
New Online Course: The Art of War in Byzantium
This six-week course, beginning June 2nd, has live sessions each Tuesday from 12:00 – 2:00 pm EST.Â
Online Course: Anointed Sounds: Exploring Political Power and Religion in Medieval Music Manuscripts
A six-week course exploring medieval music and the intertwined powers of politics and religion. Through vivid manuscripts and wild tales of saints, kings,…
New Online Course: Exploring the Troubadours, Trobairitz, and Trouvères
This three-week course begins on April 18th, with live sessions each Saturday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm EST.
New Online Course: William Marshal: ‘The Greatest Knight of all the World’
This six-week course begins on April 15th, with live sessions each Wednesday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm EST.
Online Courses on Medieval Music
If you are interested in medieval music, we have six online courses starting up over the next three months.Â
Online Course: Medieval Gender and Sexuality
The six-week course with Eleanor Janega begins February 18th with live sessions on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm EST.
New Online Course: The Hundred Years’ War
The Hundred Years’ War and the Birth of Modern Europe is a 10-week course taught by C.J. Adrien. The course begins on February 17th with live classes each Tuesday from 2:00 to 3:30 pm EST.
New Online Course: The Americas during the Middle Ages
The Americas during the Middle Ages: 500-1500 CE, is a new online course offering a wider, global perspective on events of the medieval period. Taught by Charlie Presti of Portland Community College, this six-week course begins on February 17th with classes running each Tuesday from 3:30 to 5:00 pm EST.
Online Course: The Normans in Europe
Explore the development of the Normans in Normandy, England, and the Mediterranean and learn about their political and cultural achievements. The five-week course starts February 7th.
New Online Course: Medieval Europe 870 – 1300
This 10-week course begins on January 15th, with live sessions each Thursday from each 3:30 to 5:30 pm EST.
New Online Course: Urban Europe: Towns and Cities in the Middle Ages
Beginning January 9th, this four-week course will have 90-minute live sessions each Friday from 1:00 – 2:30 pm EST.