Course: Transmigration of nations and barbaric empire of 5th-8th century (history, archeology, numismatic)

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Course title Transmigration of nations and barbaric empire of 5th-8th century (history, archeology, numismatic)
Course code KHI/XSNB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Nováček Karel, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Peřinová Markéta
Course content
1. Introduction to the Migration Period and the beginning of the Early Middle Ages (historical development, the realm of Western- and Easternroamn Empire, types of sources, the importance of archeology) 2. Hun Empire (375-451/455/455) 3. Empire of the Ostrogoths in Italy (489-553) 4. Vizigóthic Empire in France and Spain (Tollosan Empire: 419-507, Toledo Empire: 531-711) 5. Vandals empire in North Africa (428-533) 6. Suebic empire in Spain (411-585) 7. Thuringia Empire (470/510-531) 8. Lombard kingdom in Italy (568-774) 9. Alamanni tribe (306-746) 10. Gepids (451/5-567) 11. Empire of Burgundy (413-534) 12. Bavarian Empire (553-787) 13. Frankish empire? Merovingian period (450/480-700/751) AD

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The goal of the subject is to understand the significance of two worlds: the barbarian (a nomadic and Germanic) and late antique (Roman and Byzantine) and their confrontation in the age of migration period on the basis of historical, archaeological and numismatic sources. Interpretation of ethnic and cultural changes of the migration period in the context of diffusion of prehistoric, ancient and early medieval structures. AD
Detailed orientation in the studied subject. AD
Prerequisites
Orientation in the issue and completion of the course of Prehistory and protohistory. AD

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Essay, Student performance

Presence in the lessons, reading of czech and foreign texts, preparation for the lessons. AD
Recommended literature
  • Droberjar, E. (2008). Věk barbarů. České země a stěhování národů z pohledu archeologie.. Praha.
  • kolektiv autorů. (2007). Attila und die Hunnen. Historisches Museum der Pfalz Speyer.. Stuttgart.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History (2012) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer