Byzantium and the Crisis of the 7th Century
| Title | Το Βυζάντιο και η κρίση του 7ου αιώνα / Byzantium and the Crisis of the 7th Century |
| Code | Θ363 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Social Theology and Christian Culture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Spyridon Kalogerakis |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600021640 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Koinōnikīs THeologías kai CΗristianikoý Politismoý (2023 kai exīs)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Spring | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600214842
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Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600214842
- eLearning: elearning.auth
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
- German (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Elementary knowledge o Byzantine History
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course students will:
-to identify and describe the most important events of the 7th century.
-to analyze the causes and the course of the historical development during the specific period.
-to work scientifically and apply their knowledge.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The 7th century is the end of Late Antiquity and the beginning of the so-called Dark Ages. The Byzantine Empire has fallen into dire crisis due to external threats and loss of important territories. Therefore, a series of Reforms must make the state able to survive the crisis. The lessons examines the key events of the era, but also the individual frames within which stood the momentous changes of the Period.
1. The historical Background.
2. The Roman State.
3. The Successors of Justinian Ι.
4. The last Persian War.
5. The Arab Attack.
6. Church and State.
7. Orthodoxy and Heresy.
8. The Conflict.
9. Human and Divine Providence in the Perceptions of the Time.
10. Emperor and State
11. The History on the Way to the Eschata.
12. The cultural Composition of the 7th Century.
13. Conclusions.
Keywords
Byzantium, 7th Century, 6th Oecumenical Council, Monotheletism, Arabs, Slavs
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 59 | 2.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 100 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
Oral examination. Counted positive Participation in Class.
Student Assessment methods
- Oral Exams (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1.Κ. Π. Χρήστου, Εκκλησιαστικοί συγγραφείς του 7ου αιώνα ως μάρτυρες της εποχής τους, Θεσσαλονίκη 2010.
Additional bibliography for study
1. Α. Στράτος, Το Βυζάντιον στον Ζ’ αιώνα, τ. 1-6, Αθήνα 1965-1977.
2. Ε. Koυντούρα-Γαλάκη, Ο βυζαντινός κλήρος και η κοινωνία των «Σκοτεινών αιώνων», Αθήνα 1996.
Last Update
07-03-2023
