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OverviewThe university is indigenous to Western Europe and is probably the greatest and most enduring achievement of the Middle Ages. Much more than stodgy institutions of learning, medieval universities were exciting arenas of people and ideas. They contributed greatly to the economic vitality of their host cities and served as birthplaces for some of the era's most effective minds, laws and discoveries. This survey traces the growth of the largest medieval universities of Bologna, Paris, and Oxford, along with the universities of Cambridge, Padua, Naples, Montpellier, Toulouse, Orleans, Angers, Prague, Vienna and Glasgow. Covering the years 1179-1499, this work discusses common traits of medieval universities, their major figures, and their roles in medieval life. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Hunt JaninPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9780786434626ISBN 10: 0786434627 Pages: 230 Publication Date: 22 September 2008 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Setting the Stage: Medieval Life I. MEDIEVAL UNIVERSITIES: AN OVERVIEW II. THE UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA III. LEGAL SCHOLARS AT BOLOGNA IV. THE UNIVERSITY OF PARIS V. THREE SCHOLARS AND A HERETIC (OR A SAINT) VI. THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD VII. LUMINARIES AT OXFORD VIII. TEN OTHER UNIVERSITIES IX. MEDIEVAL UNIVERSITIES AND HUMANISM X. THE IMPACTS OF THE UNIVERSITIES ON MEDIEVAL LIFE Appendix 1. A University Student’s Possessions Appendix 2. Three Excerpts from Peter Abelard’s Historia Calamitatum (The Story of My Misfortunes) Appendix 3. John of Garland on “How Students Should Behave” Appendix 4. The Pecia System Appendix 5. Two Letters of 21 November 1430 from the University of Paris Appendix 6. Medieval Requirements for Becoming a Physician Chronology Glossary Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsuseful...recommended --Choice; offers a refreshingly clear look at what it must have been like to be a student or teacher in the great medieval universities --C&RL News. Author InformationHunt Janin is an American writer living in southwestern France. He has written numerous nonfiction and scholarly books on a range of subjects, including medieval history and cross-cultural studies. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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