HIST 3315 History of Constantinople and the Roman Empire

The History of Constantinople is a study of the city's political, social, religious, and intellectual activities from its origin until it was conquered by the Islamic Turks and was named Instanbul. As Byzantium it was influenced strongly by the Greeks. When Constantine became the emperor of the Roman Empire he would make it the capital city of the Empire and turn into a Christian city. The city was named Constantinople.  

Credits

3

Typically Offered

Demorest: Every third semester

Student Learning Outcomes

The purpose of the course is to help students gain greater knowledge of the history of the world's civilizations. This, in turn, should aid the students in understanding and appreciating various cultures outside of the society in which they live. Developing critical thinking skills is another learning outcome of the course where students will be required to read, evaluate, and synthesize information and to draw their own conclusions. They will be tested on the information using writing as the means of communication.