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School of History · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
From the Romans to the Anglo-Saxons delves into the rich and compelling world of early medieval Europe. This course explores the final centuries of the later Roman empire and its disintegration in the West, followed by the rise of dynamic new successor kingdoms in its place, in the form of the Ostrogoths in Italy, the Franks in Gaul, the Visigoths in Spain, the Vandals in North Africa and the Anglo-Saxons in Britain. It examines the development of new ideals of Christian kingship, alongside the rise of the medieval church and monastic institutions, and highlights the vital role of royal women in these evolutions. This course investigates the establishment of new ruling dynasties, great military engagements, Viking raids, and diplomatic relations between kingdoms, exploring the world of early medieval Europe through the lives of kings and queens, monks and abbesses, the monumental palaces and churches they erected, and the artefacts, artworks, and writings they left behind.
Pictorial Progress Quiz
Learning outcomes 1, 3
Tutorial Participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tutorial Presentation (approx. 8 minutes)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tutorial Paper (2000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Final Examination (2 hours)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials. b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
No prescribed texts: sources and reading lists to be made available through the ANU Library/Canvas.