Medieval Rome – The Eternal City between the Past and the Future
This course covers the history of Medieval Rome, ca 400–1500, from interdisciplinary perspectives. The city of Rome's impact on medieval societies in Western Europe are studied from an economical, religious, legal and cultural perspective.
Some themes discussed in this course are the heritage of the Roman Empire, the effects of transition of power to Bysans and later to Aachen, the relationsships between the pope ande the wordly power as well as the God state on Earth, including architecture, art and music.
The course also gives opportunity to discuss methodological and theoretical aspects which are important or potentially problematic for the study of medieval Rome.
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Course structure
The course takes place in part on campus in Stockholm and in part in Rome. If a student cannot participate on site in Rome can follow parts of the course digitally from campus.
Assessment
The exam for this course consists of a take-home written assignment.
Examiner
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Course reports
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Contact
Student Affairs Office- Visiting address
Universitetsvägen 10 D, Floor 9, Room D978
Historiska institutionen Södra huset, Hus D Universitetsvägen 10 D
- Office hours
Monday: 9.00–11.30 and 13.00–15.00
Tuesday: 9.00-11.30 and 13.00-15.00
Wednesday: 9.00–11.30
Thursday: 9.00-11.30 and 13.00-15.00
- Phone hours
Monday: 9.00–11.30
Tuesday: 13.00–15.00
Wednesday: 9.00–11.30
Thursday: 13.00–15.00
Study and Career Counsellor
- Visiting address
Universitetsvägen 10D, floor 9, room D922
Universitetsvägen 10D, floor 9
Building D in Södra huset
Campus Frescati, Stockholm
- Office hours
Open office on Tuesdays 9.30-11.30 and 13.00-14.30 in room D922 (next to the elevators).
Please e-mail the day before about what time you think you will drop by so I can reply in case of unexpected changes in schedule.
- Phone hours
Monday: 10.00-11.00
Thursday: 10.00-11.00
Director of Studies, second cycleHåkan ForsellProfessor
- Visiting address
Universitetsvägen 10D, floor 8, room D887
Universitetsvägen 10D, floor 8, Building D in Södra huset Campus Frescati, Stockholm
