HIST 809A Dispute Settlement in the Early Medieval World
Dispute settlement, or more broadly conflict resolution, is currently one of the most vibrant fields of study in medieval history. The course will explores cultures of disputing and resolving conflict in the early Middle Ages. Classes will focus on close reading of dispute settlement records in the original Latin, contexualizing them in their historical, social, and political settings. Each student will undertake a research project of their own design on a group of dispute records from the Middle Ages. The class will also read the major historiographical and anthropological works on disputing which have shaped the field. Reading knowledge of Latin is required.