May 09, 2025  
Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2024-2025 
  
Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

HIST 471 - SEM: Black Death


3 Credit Hours
The outbreak of disease and death known as the Black Death killed up to one-half of the European population in the fourteenth century and dramatically affected European society. In this seminar, we will explore the causes, general effects, and specific repercussions of this epidemic. Each student will complete the common course readings (primary and secondary sources), make class presentations on other assigned readings, and write a significant research paper.

Restrictions: Must be assigned one of the following Student Attributes: PPPU & Honors University Scholar History Major/Minor

Course Attributes: Honors, Humanities Elective

Levels: Graduate Undergraduate


College of Arts & Sciences History