Yvonne Seale is a professor of medieval European history, with a focus on the history of women and religion. She is the recipient of the Teaching Association for Medieval Studies Teaching Award for College Educators, 2019-2020, and of the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2023.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Ph.D., University of Iowa
M.Litt., University of St Andrews
B.A. (Hons.), Trinity College Dublin
Classes
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HIST 112: Topic: World of the Vikings
This course will introduce students to the field of global history through focus on historians' approaches to broad themes, problems, or questions. Specific topics will be selected by the instructor, but generally engage with historians' approaches to "real world" problems and issues with particular attention to regional and global interconnections, cross-cultural encounters, and/or comparative perspectives. All courses will include seminar style discussion, a mix of primary and secondary source readings, short analytical papers, and essay exams. May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.
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HIST 212: Europe in the World, 1000-1500
A broad study of the history of Europe and the Mediterranean basin from the Age of the Vikings to the beginnings of European colonialism, with an emphasis on how medieval peoples dealt with religious conflict, formed institutions and nation states, and understood differences in gender and sexual identities. Uses texts, images, and material culture to explore Europe and its links with the wider world.
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HIST 441: Women in Medieval World
What was it like to be a woman in medieval Europe? This class will explore women's social, economic, and political roles in the Middle Ages, and consider the ways in which women's lives and histories have been ignored, distorted, reclaimed and re-evaluated over time. Focuses on the years 1000-1500, and draws on readings from Christian, Jewish, and Muslim contexts. Prerequisite: HIST 302 (HIST 301 also recommended).