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Political Debates in the Empire of New Rome
HIST 1935

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Description

The course investigates the principal political debates in the Eastern Roman (the Byzantine) Empire. Topics for seminar discussion include debates on empire, sovereignty, tyranny, justice, the role of paid public service, and relations with the barbarians. Special attention is paid to the reception of Greek political philosophy. Seminar discussions focus on primary sources in translation (including law, political rhetoric, and history-writing) and the examination of recent trends in modern historiography.

This course is open to advanced undergraduates and graduate students only.

Course Notes

This course meets either the "Beyond North America" or the "Pre-1750" History Concentration requirement. It can also be used to fulfill the seminar requirement.

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 4
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Department History
Course Component Conference Course
Subject History
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data N/A
Divisional Distribution Social Sciences
Course Level For Undergraduate and Graduate Students