AHIS3130
Roman Britain and Anglo-Saxon England
10 Units
Not available in 2014
Previously offered in 2011, 2009, 2006, 2005
Covers the history of Britain from the period of the arrival of Caesar in 55BC to the era of Alfred the Great in the 9th Century AD. The major focus of the course is the impact of the Roman invasion upon the Celtic inhabitants; the development of Roman administration and lifestyle; the end of the Roman presence in the face of developments on the Continent; the coming of the Anglo-Saxons; and the subsequent history and culture of the English until the age of Viking invasion and the reign of Alfred. Emphasis is placed upon the use of ancient source material in translation and archaeological evidence, taken in conjunction with modern scholarly opinion.
| Objectives | 1. Knowledge of Roman Britain and Anglo-Saxon England, its history, culture, and tradition from antiquity to the dawn of the mediaeval era 1.1 To offer students a sound, discipline-based study of Roman Britain and Anglo-Saxon England 1.2 To foster an interest in the course and its various components 2. Appreciation of the influence of Roman Britain and Anglo-Saxon England on subsequent history 2.1 To establish and develop connections between Roman Britain and Anglo-Saxon England, its history, culture and tradition and other courses taught within the field of humanities 2.2 To encourage and strengthen linkages between the artistic and cultural worlds of ancient Greece and Rome and the historical and social environments of Western society 3. The Development of Communication Skills 3.1 Oral communication 3.2 Written communication 3.3 Electronic communication 4. Research Development 4.1 Independent research skills 4.2 An ability to communicate the products of research in a clear, concise and analytical manner |
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| Content | An Introduction to the Course: Aims, Teaching Methodology, Difficulties in dealing with the evidence The conquest and development of Roman Britain from Caesar?s time to the early 5th Century (410AD) The impact of Romanisation upon Celtic civilisation The end of Roman Britain in the context of events on the Continent The arrival of the Saxons and British reaction: Arthur ? the known evidence and the legendary tradition; the Anglo-Saxon settlement The Gregorian Mission to the English; the process of conversion, the conflict with the Celtic Church, and the development of the English kingdoms The Kingdom of Northumbria, the supremacy of Mercia, and the coming of the Danes Alfred the Great |
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| Replacing Course(s) | n/a | ||||||||||
| Transition | n/a | ||||||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | 20 units at any level in Ancient History or History | ||||||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture
Tutorial |
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| Contact Hours | Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Tutorial: for .5 hour(s) per Week for 12 weeks |