MDST 300, Introduction to Medieval Studies, is a broad-based survey course that introduces students to the major intellectual, social, and historical concepts of the Western Middle Ages. Its focus combines an emphasis on broad overviews with microhistories of topics such as the life of an individual medieval woman, the cross-cultural impact of the Black Plague, or the creation of a particular medieval manuscript. The course changes each year depending on the interests of that year's students; you can consult the current syllabus and other course materials by going to the course web page.