ECONOMIC & CULTURAL REVIVAL IN THE H.M.A I. Education A. Role of Clergy 1. Monasteries 2. Franciscans & Dominicans B. Universities 1. Bologna 1158 - Frederick Barbarossa a. First degree program - Teaching b. Revival of Roman Law c. Model of Southern European Universities 2. University of Paris - 1200 Charter a. Grew out of Cathedral School of Notre Dame b. Foundation in Language Arts c. Model for Northern European Universities 3. Focus of Education a. Logic and Dialectic b. Scholasticism - St. Thomas Aquinas c. Applied Aristotle's philosophy to theological ?'s d. Critics of Scholasticism - Theology vs. Philosophy II. Literature A. Songs & Epics - vernacular - gives kingdoms identity 1. Beowulf - approx. 700 - epic poem 2. Song of Roland - 1100 - courage of feudal warrior 3. Divine Comedy - Theological concepts of Middle Ages 4. Canterbury Tales - Typical person of the Middle Ages