HIST 111 Lecture Notes - Averroes, Al-Andalus, Gregorian Reform
17 Mar 2014
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12th century renaissance revival of classical learning- increasing #s of text became available to roman scholars (changed all intellectual endeavors) Schools operate in cathedrals w/in cities- open to all men (not just priests or monks) Must be nun or secular noble women for women to be educated. Early 12th century- teachers become popular and people travel to study w/ them: school depends on individual teachers so not institutioned yet (well- known teachers make school a good school) University- meant to work like craft guild for education (rules, standards for profession: curriculum build on 7 liberal arts: 2 most important. Rhetoric- art of speaking/ writing well, very essential. Dialectic- art of argumentation, how to construct one and make point, must study formal logic: medieval classroom: students couldn"t ask questions, start on ba when 14 and study for. 8 years to earn it, go on to study higher majors gets ma. Graduate get piece of paper w/ signatures and seal as scroll,
