Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer, tutor, course co-ordinator
Danijel Dzino
Contact via email
W6A 506
by appointment
Lecturer, tutor
Meaghan McEvoy
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
39cp or (6cp in AHIS or AHST units at 200 level)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit comprises the study of Byzantine history from Justinian in the sixth century to Alexios Komnenos in the twelfth century. It focuses on the continuity/discontinuity of the classical tradition, and on contacts between the Byzantines and the Arabs (East), Medieval Europe (West), and the Silk Road (East). Major themes include: the Eastern Orthodox tradition; historiography; art and architecture; philosophy; humanism; monasticism; iconoclasm; and the role of women in society.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Major essay | 40% | 4/11/16 |
Tutorial paper | 30% | Monday, Week 2-13 |
Quiz | 30% | Week 8 and Week 13 |
Due: 4/11/16
Weighting: 40%
Word Count = 2500-3000 words with a minimum of 10 article and book references.
Due date = Sunday 4th November, 2016 at 11:55pm EST (Week 12).
All students choose one question from a list of essay questions below. Students may devise their own essay question in consultation with the Convenor if they wish (the question must be related to one of the weekly lecture or tutorial topics). Late submissions are penalized with 2% per day.
Due: Monday, Week 2-13
Weighting: 30%
Word count = 1200-1500 words with a minimum of 5 article and book references
Due date = On the date of the chosen tutorial (tutorials 2-12 only). This applies to external students too – so if you want to do the tutorial paper on topic 7, the deadline will be on Monday 12th of September by 5PM.
Tutorial papers should be written as responses to tutorial topics questions. Late submissions are penalized with 2% per day.
Due: Week 8 and Week 13
Weighting: 30%
There will be 2 online quizzes, which are going to be posted on iLearn. Each quiz will have 20 questions (multiple choice or short answers for 20 minutes, and only one attempt will be allowed. The questions will be based on lectures and tutorial readings
Quiz 1: Week 8. The quiz will open on Thursday 6th of October 6PM and close on Sunday 9th of October 11.55PM. The questions will be based on lectures and tutorial readings from the weeks 1-7
Quiz 2: Week 13. The quiz will open on Thursday 10th of November 6PM and close on Sunday 13th of November 11.55PM. The questions will be based on lectures and tutorial readings from the weeks 9-13.
To complete the unit satisfactorily you will need to achieve an overall mark worth 50% or above
Early feedback will be provided to students through tutorials, lecture questions and Week 3 exercise in proper referencing of academic paper.
Lectures will be recorded and available via Echo 360, together with powerpoints from the lectures.
There are also significant resources online (see iLearn for recommended websites)
Attendance at lectures is highly recommended, and tutorial attendance is compulsory for internal students.
Personal computer and Internet access are required. Basic computer skills (e.g., internet browsing) and skills in word processing are also a requirement. Any problem, contact onehelp@mq.edu.au (9850 4357) and not the unit convener.
Set books
Required:
T. Gregory, A History of Byzantium (Oxford, 2010).
Recommended:
A. Cameron, The Byzantines (Oxford, 2006)
Week 1: Byzantium: The Empire and its reception |
Week 2: Byzantine historians and historiography |
Week 3: The City of Constantinople Eastern Roman survival and Western Roman disintegration |
Week 4: From Justinian to Heraclius The Rise of Islam and Arab invasions |
Week 5: Byzantium, Sclavenes and Avars |
Week 6: 7th century change – urban and elite transformation |
Week 7: Byzantium and the Carolingians Byzantium and the Crusades |
Week 8: LABOUR DAY, No lectures or tutorials |
Week 9: Women in Byzantium The Byzantine Outsider |
Week 10: Iconoclasm in Byzantium |
Week 11: Byzantium and the Balkans 1 (500-1025) |
Week 12: Byzantium and the Balkans 2 (1025-1453) |
Week 13: Byzantine Art and Architecture |
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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
New Assessment Policy in effect from Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html. For more information visit http://students.mq.edu.au/events/2016/07/19/new_assessment_policy_in_place_from_session_2/
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