University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 9

Semester: 2

Planned timetable: See http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/history/infoug/ugtimetable

This module traces the collapse of the established political order across the Middle East, through the eclipse of Sasanian Persia and the emasculation of the East Roman Empire, and the dramatic emergence of a new and dynamic Islamic polity. The module will explore the political, social and cultural aspects of these developments, discerning what changed, and at what rate, and what survived relatively unscathed. All the topics will be explored through close analysis of translated extracts from a wide range of sources in Greek, Arabic, Armenian, Syriac and Latin, set alongside material, numismatic and papyrological evidence.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass at least 60 credits from {ME1003, ME1006, ME2003, HI2001, MH2002} or pass at least 60 credits from {AN1002, AN2002, AN2003, CL2004}

Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take ME3228

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1 x 2-hour seminar, plus 1 office hour.

Scheduled learning hours: 22

Guided independent study hours: 278

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 3-hour Written Examination = 60%, Coursework = 40%


Re-assessment: 4,000-word essay = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Professor T W Greenwood
Module teaching staff: Dr T W Greenwood
Module coordinator email twg3@st-andrews.ac.uk