HIST3617

Between classical and medieval, pagan and Christian, Roman and barbarian, the late antique world was a dynamic age. This course will focus on the Mediterranean region from the end of the second to the mid-eighth century. We will examine political, cultural, religious and socio-economic transitions that characterized this period, including elements of continuity and change. We will consider the significance of such factors as the conversion of Constantine, the rise of Constantinople, Christian responses to culture, the monastic movement, the persistence of paganism, the fall of Rome, barbarian invasions, the rise of Islam, and developments in philosophy, theology, and education.

02304

Historical Perspectives, Global Perspectives

Periodic Fall & Spring