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Questions of Byzantine History [ LGLOR2523 ]


5.0 crédits ECTS  30.0 h   2q 

This biannual course is taught on years 2010-2011, 2012-2013, ...

Teacher(s) Coulie Bernard ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Online resources

The iCampus server enables the student to obtain the lectures and supporting documents.

Prerequisites

None, but a knowledge of ancient Greek is useful.

Main themes

A study of the political, administrative and fiscal system of the Byzantine Empire, from the IVth to the XVth century.

The course deals with the various dimensions of the history of the Byzantine State (political, administrative, fiscal, etc.). Particular attention will be paid to the written sources (legal documents, protocols and lists of precedences, literary texts).

Aims

At the end of this course, the student will be capable of mastering the elements of the functioning of the Byzantine State. In order to achieve this, he will have mastered the various working tools, and will also be able to carry out a personal research on the Byzantine institutions.

Evaluation methods

Oral exam

Teaching methods

Lectures.

Content

The Byzantine state  developed a particular form of organisation. During its eleven centuries of existence ( 330 A.D. to 1453 A.D), it underwent profound modifications, starting out  with a system akin to  the  Roman empire to arrive at one typically medieval. It is this evolution which the course seeks to illustrate by a profound study of several themes, such as the administration of territories, and of finance, taxation etc. The study of source documents will enable the student to understand the daily functioning of the Byzantine state and to appreciate its characteristics and evolution.

Bibliography

The lecturer will provide texts and course material.

Other information

The lecturer will fix the timetable jointly with the students at the beginning of the year.

Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [60] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
> Master [60] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
> Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
> Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
> Master [120] in History
Faculty or entity
in charge
> GLOR


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