HIST328X

Selected Topics in History; Behind "A Game of Thrones": Modern Medievalism in Popular Culture

George R.R. Martin says that the characters of "A Game of Thrones" inhabit a world based on the European Middle Ages. This course explores that world, examines the real cultures and events that inspired it, and considers the complex question of how modern depictions of the past reflect our own beliefs, interests, and concerns.

Sister Courses: HIST328A, HIST328B, HIST328E, HIST328F, HIST328G, HIST328I, HIST328J, HIST328K, HIST328L, HIST328M, HIST328N, HIST328O, HIST328P, HIST328R, HIST328V, HIST328W, HIST328Y, HIST328Z

Past Semesters

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

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