HIST3617: Pagans, Christians, Barbarians: The World of Late Antiquity
3 CreditsFreshman SeminarGlobal PerspectivesHistorical PerspectivesOral Communication & Languages
Between classical and medieval, pagan and Christian, Roman and barbarian, the late antique world was a dynamic age. This course will focus on the Mediterranean region from the 2nd to the mid-7th century exploring such topics as the conversion of Constantine, the fall of Rome, barbarian invasions, the spread of Christianity, and the rise of Islam.