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ARCH20530 - Christian, Islamic & Viking Europe (Credit) - 2017
This module will explore the incredibly rich archaeology and history of the early medieval peoples of Europe, AD 400-1100, focusing in particular on the place of Ireland in the early medieval world. It was a time of huge social, ideological and technological change, with the migrations of peoples after the decline of the Roman empire in the mediterranean, the introduction of two new world religions (Christianity and Islam) across Europe, the impact of the Vikings raids, trading networks and settlements across the north Atlantic after AD 800, and ultimately the emergence of Europe's earliest states. We will survey through illustrated lectures some of the key aspects of Europe's early medieval archaeology, focusing in particular on how people organised their settlements, the emergence of their towns, how they farmed the land, made and exchanged objects and commodities, how they buried their dead and how they worshipped and established religious institutions, from the fifth to the eleventh centuries AD.
Semester 2
Level 2
* The School of Archaeology recommends that students take level 1 modules first.
Lectures: Tuesdays 16:00 - 18:00, Ardmore Annexe, AA1
If you are taking this module for credit, please take note of the dates below:
Term dates for revision: Saturday, 27 April - Sunday, 5 May
Term dates for exams: Tuesday, 7 May – Saturday, 18 May
Open Learning Fee (audit only) €350 per module
Open Learning Fee (with assessment) €500 per 5 credit module
Upgrading from audit to credit: You may upgrade from being an audit student to a credit student up to three weeks into term. Please note, however, that you can't change back to being an audit student - if you decide not to complete the assignments and/or sit the exams, this will appear on your academic record.
Concessions
There are no concessions available for Open Learning modules.
Refunds
Refunds may in some instances be available for extenuating circumstances, such as serious illness, within two weeks of the start of the module. Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing, with supporting documents where appropriate.
Prof Tadhg O’Keeffe