History 288: History of Christianity until 1500

Instructor: Hilmar M. Pabel (AQ 6018)
Office Hours

Fall 2013
Lectures: Tuesdays: 12:30-14:20 (AQ 5016)
Tutorials: Thursdays: 13:30-14:20 (AQ 4115), 14:30-15:20 (AQ 4115)

Syllabus with internet links: course description, required reading, and assignments

Schedule of Lectures and Tutorials

A sample analysis of a primary source with commentary

How to avoid plagiarism, tips for essays

Students should be familiar with the following SFU policies and resources:
Academic Honesty and Student Conduct Policies
Academic Integrity at SFU.
Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism, Student Learning Commons
Course withdrawal.

The links below are for your benefit to find information relevant to the course, if you are interested.
I do not endorse any advertising on any websites.

  • Bible: Authorized Version = King James Version, Revised Standard Version,
    New Revised Standard Version, Gospel Parallels,
    Codex Sinaiticus, a fourth-century manuscript of the Greek Bible.
  • Timeline: Church History Timeline
  • Maps: Bible Maps, Internet Medieval Sourcebook
  • Other resources: Bible Places, New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge,
    Catholic Encyclopedia, New Catholic Dictionary, BBC: Religion and Ethics,
    NewsNow: Christian News, Christian calendar (2012-2016) courtesy of the BBC,
    Modern Catholic liturgical calendar by Universalis,
    BBC podcast for free download: Heart and Soul: Faith Perspectives
    CBC podcast for free download: Tapestry
  • News Bulletins:
    " Remembering the Holocaust: Bearing Witness Ever More," (The Economist, 24 August 2013)

    Historians should be aware of what is happening in the world around them. I recommend following the news at the CBC, the BBC, and The Economist.

    Do you have an iPod? Do you like history? Free podcasts to download from:
    BBC History Magazine, History Hour, Witness, or subscribe (for free) at the iTunes Store.