ME3611 The Eastern Roman Empire in the Reign of Justinian 527 - 565

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

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Planned timetable

TBC

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Module coordinator

Prof T W Greenwood

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Module Staff

Dr T W Greenwood

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Module description

This module explores the political, social and cultural history of the Empire of New Rome, centred on Constantinople, in the sixth century. Themes covered will include: external relations with established neighbours (Sasanian Persia) and recent arrivals (Ostrogoths in Italy, Slavs and Avars in the Balkans); contemporary theological controversies; society and economy in Egypt and the eastern Mediterranean; plague and holy men; artistic and literary culture (primarily through the works of the historian Procopius); faction, riot and urban disorder; imperial ideology; gender and representations of Theodora. Translated extracts from sources in Greek, Latin, Syriac, Armenian and Coptic will be studied. Some material, numismatic and papyrological evidence will also be introduced.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS AT LEAST 60 CREDITS FROM {ME1003, ME1006, ME2003, HI2001, MH2002} OR PASS AT LEAST 60 CREDITS FROM {AN1002, AN2002, AN2003, CL2004}

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 60%, Written Examination = 40%

Re-assessment

4,000-word essay = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 2-hour seminar, plus 1 office hour.