INTRODUCTION TO BYZANTINE CIVISATION

Course objectives

In consistency with the educational purposes of the whole teaching course, aim of the teaching unit is to give students a basic knowledge and comprehension skills in the field of key aspects the Byzantine civilization and literature, with the help of coherent textbooks. Moreover, it will make the student able to apply the acquired knowledge in an expert and reflective way, making autonomous judgments, communicating ideas, problems and reflections in a clear and correct way, and developing the knowledge required to go further in the studies.

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Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
I. Constantine and the foundation of Constantinople II. The Christian empire III. The age of Justinian IV. Heraclius and the thematic reform V. Byzantium and the Arabs VI. The iconoclastic controversy VII. The age of the Macedonians VIII. Byzantium and the enslaved world IX. The Schism and the Fourth Crusade X. Byzantium and the Turks XI. The social problem: the revolt of the Zealots XII. The conquest of Constantinople
Prerequisites
No prerequisites required
Books
- Marco Di Branco, Breve storia di Bisanzio, Roma, Carocci. - Cyril Mango, La civiltà bizantina, Roma-Bari, Laterza
Frequency
Face-to-face lessons
Exam mode
Oral exam on the topics covered in the course.
Lesson mode
Thematic lessons on the topics of the program.
  • Lesson code1023401
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseStudies in Art History
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDL-FIL-LET/07
  • CFU6