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Responses to both parts of each question combined should be in the range of 250-300 words (which is about 1 typed and double-spaced page), should be written in complete sentences, and should be free of grammatical, mechanical, punctuation, and spelling errors

1. Medieval History and Religions – (A) What were the three (3) most significant historical or cultural developments of the Middle Ages in Europe and why? Please mention 1 specific reason why each development is significant. (B) Please compare and contrast the religions of Islam and the Norse with at least three (3) specific points of similarity and at least three (3) specific points of difference.

1. Medieval Visual Arts – (A) Please compare and contrast any two of the five major medieval architectural styles (Early Christian, Byzantine, Islamic, Romanesque, or Gothic) with at least three (3) specific points of similarity and at least three (3) specific points of difference. (B) Which medieval visual art, sculpture or painting (choose just one visual art, painting or sculpture), was the most progressive in seeking out new forms of expression and why? Please support your response with at least three (3) specific works, figures, styles, etc.

1. Medieval Philosophy – (A) Which single medieval philosopher made the strongest argument for the compatibility of reason and faith and why? Please support your response with at least three (3) specific medieval philosophical works, ideas, theories, etc. (B) Which single medieval philosopher made the strongest argument against the compatibility of reason and faith and why? Please support your response with at least three (3) specific medieval philosophical works, ideas, theories, etc.

1. Medieval Performing Arts – (A) What were the three (3) most significant developments in medieval music and dance and why? Please mention 1 specific reason why each development is significant. (B) Please compare and contrast medieval theater and the theater of ancient Greece and Rome with at least three (3) specific points of similarity and at least three (3) specific points of difference.

1. Medieval Literature – (A) Which single medieval literary work (please choose a single poem, play, prose fictional work, etc.) best represents the chivalric tradition in literature and why? Please support your response with at least three (3) specific reasons. (B) If you had to choose between Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, or Giovanni Boccaccio’s Decameron to teach someone about medieval culture, which one would you choose and why? Please support your response with at least three (3) specific reasons.