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.
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
- Irregular office hours
Closed December 24 – January 9
Study and Career Counsellor
- Visiting address
Universitetsvägen 10D, floor 9, room D922
Universitetsvägen 10D, floor 9
Building D in Södra huset
Campus Frescati, Stockholm
- Irregular office hours
The department office is closed December 24 – January 9.
Director of Studies, second cycle
- Visiting address
Universitetsvägen 10D, floor 8, room D887
Universitetsvägen 10D, floor 8, Building D in Södra huset Campus Frescati, Stockholm
