Course content

The course gives a basic introdution to lines of development and problems in European history from the periode of the Roman periode to the middel of the 16th cencury, which marks the end of the global medieval empire, when the church division was established. The overview also includes Norwegian history from the Viking Age and onwards. Central themes include the political and cultural heritage from Rome and the Reformation of a specific 'European Civilisation' in the early middle ages, the history of the universal Roman church, European state formation in the high middle ages and the 'modern breakthrough' in the late Middle Ages. The background is the demografic and financial development in the periode.

Learning outcome

The aim is to give the student knowlegde of important accpect of european political and cultural development from the Roman empire to the middel of the 16th century. I addision the student is expected to acuire knowlegde of Norwegian history in the same periode related to European history.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and writing of theses.

Compulsory assignments

• One home assigment, must approved before sitting the exam.

Recommended previous knowledge

None

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

See reading list

Credit reductions