Overview
Description
Survey of the history, religion, art and culture of Byzantine civilization from 610 AD to 1453 AD.
Units
Lecture3
Learning Outcomes
- analyze and interpret primary source documents in words and images that pertain to the social, political and/or cultural life of the Byzantine Empire.
- analyze and interpret secondary sources and comprehend arguments that pertain to the historiography of the Byzantine Empire.
- analyze and clearly explain the argument, main points, and use of evidence in secondary sources, through class discussion and written assignments.
- describe the development of the Byzantine Empire and its political systems and formulate an overview of popular culture, religion, literature, and economy in essays and exams.