Universität Wien

090072 VO History of Byzantium, 10th-15th century (2023S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 9 - Altertumswissenschaften
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Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 07.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 14.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 21.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 28.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 18.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 25.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 02.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 09.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 16.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 23.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 06.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 13.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 20.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 27.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Content: In the six centuries between the end of Iconoclasm (843) and the capture of Constantinople by the Ottomans (1453), the Byzantine Empire faced serious external challenges from West (Crusaders), the North (Bulgars, Rus, Serbs), and from the East (Seljuqs, Mongols, Ottomans) and underwent internal processes of transformation in its social structure and economic administration. This lecture course will highlight the interconnection of both, while also serving as an introduction to the most important historical sources and the history of their interpretation.

Aims, methods: Exposure to the most relevant written and documentary sources, discussion of pertinent secondary literature, and engagement with the most important scholarly debates.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written examination (100%). This will be created by the students as independent work, also including their own reading. The written submission should be 5-7 pages in length, with a bibliography added.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Basic familiarity with the content of the course.

Examination topics

Content of the lectures and recommended readings.

Reading list

Angar, Mabi, Claudia Sode, Byzanz. Ein Schnellkurs (Köln, 2010)
Külzer, Andreas, Byzanz (Stuttgart, 2012)
Lilie, Ralph-Johannes, Byzanz. Das zweite Rom (Berlin, 2003)
Mazal, Otto, Handbuch der Byzantinistik (Graz, 1989)
Ostrogorsky, Georg, Byzantinische Geschichte, 324-1453 (Nachdruck München, 1996)
Schreiner, Peter, Byzanz (Oldenburg, 2011)
Additional readings will be distributed as needed.

Association in the course directory

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