HST116 Empire: From the Ancient World to the Middle Ages (20 credits)

Year Running: 2019/2020

Credit level: F4

Pre-requisites		Normally a grade B in A level History or an equivalent qualification in History.
Additional Information		Normally a grade B in A level History or an equivalent qualification in History.

Description

Covering the period from the 4th century BC to the 15th century AD, this module invites students to explore the ancient and medieval worlds through the lens of 'empire'. It provides an introduction to ancient and medieval types of empire, their contacts with and legacies to each other, and the connectedness between East and West in this period. Using a wealth of primary evidence and drawing on corresponding historiographical debates, students explore what it meant to live in ancient and medieval empires, what kind of social, cultural and religious encounters they engendered, and whether there was any space for resistance.

Reading List

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type	Hours
Independent	164.5
Lecture	22.0
Seminar	11.0
Tutorial	0.5

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type	Duration	% of formal assessment	Semester
Course Work	0.0	33 %	S1
Exam	2.0	50 %	S1
Other	0.0	17 %	S1

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2019-20.