The document outlines the agenda for a class on the European Middle Ages, including assigning group projects comparing topics of religion, music, art or literature; a lecture on the Middle Ages in Western Europe; and an exam on January 25th, with late homework assignments penalized by 2 points per week. It also provides background information on the development of Europe during the Middle Ages, from the influence of Greek/Roman classics and Germanic tribes to the agricultural and urban revolutions between 1000-1300 AD.