Universität Wien

090115 VO Introduction to Byzantine Studies (2016W)

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 04.10. 14:30 - 16:00 (Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postg. 7/1/3 3.Stock)
  • Tuesday 18.10. 14:30 - 16:00 (Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postg. 7/1/3 3.Stock)
  • Tuesday 25.10. 14:30 - 16:00 (Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postg. 7/1/3 3.Stock)
  • Tuesday 08.11. 14:30 - 16:00 (Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postg. 7/1/3 3.Stock)
  • Tuesday 15.11. 14:30 - 16:00 (Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postg. 7/1/3 3.Stock)
  • Tuesday 22.11. 14:30 - 16:00 (Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postg. 7/1/3 3.Stock)
  • Tuesday 29.11. 14:30 - 16:00 (Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postg. 7/1/3 3.Stock)
  • Tuesday 06.12. 14:30 - 16:00 (Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postg. 7/1/3 3.Stock)
  • Tuesday 13.12. 14:30 - 16:00 (Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postg. 7/1/3 3.Stock)
  • Tuesday 10.01. 14:30 - 16:00 (Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postg. 7/1/3 3.Stock)
  • Tuesday 17.01. 14:30 - 16:00 (Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postg. 7/1/3 3.Stock)
  • Tuesday 24.01. 14:30 - 16:00 (Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postg. 7/1/3 3.Stock)
  • Tuesday 31.01. 14:30 - 16:00 (Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postg. 7/1/3 3.Stock)

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction to the history and culture of Byzantium combined with an overview of the history of Byzantine studies and related subjects and methods.

Acquisition of basic knowledge of the discipline of Byzantine studies and the history of the field

Lectures with participation by the students in discussion and independent work with the sources

Assessment and permitted materials

Written examination (100%). No additional materials may be consulted during the examination.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Basic familiarity with the material covered in the course

Examination topics

Course content and recommended readings

Reading list

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

Association in the course directory

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