The Fall of Rome (HI0181)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HCA-P-HI0181

The reading explores the causes and consequences of the fall of the Roman Empire in the West, and historiographical interpretations of the event. It may consider Late Roman society and government, the impact of Christianity, the causes and nature of Germanic and nomadic migrations, barbarian settlement, and the survival of Roman culture, law and traditions in successor kingdoms.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate (School of History and Classics), (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The principal objective of the course is to provide students with specialist knowledge and understanding of the causes and consequences of the fall of the Roman Empire in the West. Particular aims are to subject received assumptions and scholarly models to critical scrutiny, and to maximise student handling of primary evidence.

Students will emerge from the course having developed a sufficient degree of expertise in the subject to undertake a Masters dissertation.

Assessment Information

Students will be required to submit one individual essay of no less than 2500 words, and no more than 3500 words. The essay mark will count as 100% of the final grade.