HIS2731 Sp Top: Legions & Legends Pagans Priests

Located in London, this study abroad course will explore the history, culture, religion, and literature of the period from the Roman occupation of England until its eventual unification in the reign of Alfred the Great in the 9th century. Course questions include: Why did the Roman Empire extend its reaches to the British Isles in 55 BCE? What prompted them to leave four hundred years later? What happened after they left, in a period shrouded in mystery and legend? Was King Arthur real? What of the legends of Excalibur, Guinevere and Lancelot, and the Knights of the Round Table? Who were the Saxons, and how did they finally unify Britain, reigning in a kingdom that has fired the imagination of the English-speaking world for centuries? The class will visit archeological sites, cities, museums, and ruins that tell the stories of this complex history. Students will be asked to write reports on course-related excursions, write reflection essays, and take quizzes on course discussions and reading materials. Credits: 3.000

WRT 1011 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 And (EDU 1011 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or EDU 1001 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or EDU 1201 Lecture Min Credits: 2.00) And (HIS 1011 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or HIS 1012 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or HIS 1021 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or HIS 1031 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 OrHIS 1032 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 OrPHI 1011 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or REL 1011 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00)