Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LC The Transformation of the Roman World, c.200-850
School	History and Cultures
Department	Classics, AH and Archaeology
Module Code	09 33689
Module Lead	Dr Daniel Reynolds
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Guided independent study-80 hours Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description	The Transformation of the Roman World, c.200-c.850 charts the shift from the world of imperial Rome to the collapse of the West Roman Empire and the rise of the Byzantine empire in the east Mediterranean. The period covered by the course – c.200-c. 850 – was one of the most tumultuous in history, and saw the establishment of the Christian church, the great migrations of the northern tribes into Europe, the rise of Islam, and Iconoclasm. All of these issues are covered in weekly lectures.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of key historical developments in Europe and the Mediterranean c.200-c.850; Demonstrate an understanding of the factors that contributed to the breakdown of the Western Roman Empire in the fifth century and the seventh-century ‘crisis’ in the East; Situate Late Antiquity within the broader historical framework of Classical Greece and Rome and ‘Byzantium’ in the context of the Muslim Caliphate, the Frankish Empire and Al-Andalus; Identify the main changes to patterns of urban living, cult practice and trade in the Late Roman world c.200-c.850.
Assessment	33689-01 : 3000 Word Essay : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 3,000-word coursework (100%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s)
Other
Reading List