Postgraduate Course: The Fall of Rome (PGHC11055)
Course Outline
| School |
School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate (School of History and Classics) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
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
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
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. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Tom Brown
Tel: (0131 6)50 3761
Email: T.S.Brown@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr Nicholas Ovenden
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
Email: Niko.Ovenden@ed.ac.uk |
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