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4 THE OPTIONS 4.1 Option 1 - The Carolingian Empire and its Neighbours Dr J Grove, Dr C Hills, Dr R Naismith and Dr R Flechner 4.1.1 Option Outline The period of Frankish and Carolingian dominance in western Europe was one of remarkable political and cultural coherence. This course studies the context for the expansion and consolidation of the Carolingian Empire in the later eighth and the ninth centuries, and will focus in particular on political, ecclesiastical and cultural developments. The conquests of Charlemagne and Louis the Pious, Frankish manifestations of royal power, the expansion eastwards into the Slav regions under Louis the German, and the relations between the Franks and Italy, the Papacy, Scandinavia, Brittany, Spain, Moravia, Bulgaria and Byzantium will provide the framework for an examination of the degree, and success, of influences and exchanges with their neighbours on the part of the Franks. Within this framework the focus will be on manifestations of power, diplomacy, military expansion, missions, trade and communications. Classes will be organised in relation to particular categories of sources, both archaeological and documentary, such as the physical evidence for trade and emporia, palaces, monasteries and churches, artefacts, coins, manuscripts, charters, letters, confraternity books, laws, syllogi, relics, historical narratives and hagiography. We shall consider problems of interpretation and the relationship between the archaeological and the historical evidence. There will be an opportunity to study artefacts, coins and manuscripts from the collections available in Cambridge. 4.1.2 Subject Classes The course comprises an introduction and eight 2-hour seminars in the Michaelmas Term on Thursdays from 2 - 4 pm. All sessions will be in the History Faculty. The coinage class will be held in the Department of Coins and Medals, Fitzwilliam Museum. Students on the course will be required to prepare material for the seminars (see programme) in advance. Reading lists and guidance for these will also be provided in advance. In addition, students may be required to attend relevant Faculty lectures in History and Archaeology listed in the Cambridge University Reporter Lecture List. Some of these may be in the Lent Term. Further, there are palaeography classes conducted by Dr Teresa Webber specifically designed for Option 1 students (see Section 5.2, Palaeography). The programme of seminars is as follows: 1. 14 October 2:00-4:00 2. 21 October (2:00-4:00) 3. 28 October (2:00-4:00) 4. 4 November (2:00-4:00 Fitzwilliam Museum) 5. 11 November (2:00-4:00) 6. 18 November (2:00-4:00) Historiography and the Representation of the Carolingian Empire and its Neighbours Dr J Grove Diplomatic Exchanges – gifts, embassies and treaties Dr J Grove Emporia Dr C Hills Coins Dr R Naismith The Consolidation of Power: Law, Capitularies and Charters Dr J Grove Palaces and Courts: archaeological comparisons and reconstruction – Aachen, Ingelheim, Tamworth, Pliska, Rome, Pavia, Constantinople 7
7. 25 November (2:00-4:00) 8. 2 December (2:00-4:00) Dr J Grove and Dr C Hills Churches and Monasteries Building programmes and architectural influences, St Gallen, San Vincenzo, Aachen and the eighth- and ninth-century churches of Rome. Dr J Grove and Dr C Hills Manuscripts Intellectual contacts and cultural exchange between the Carolingian empire and its neighbours. Dr J Grove and Dr R Flechner The course will be examined in the same way as the other options, with essay, palaeography examination, bibliography, bibliographical and historiographical essay and dissertation. The difference in Option 1 is that it is possible to offer two 3000-word essays rather than one 5000 word essay, with one of the two being primarily on the archaeological material. 4.1.3 Auxiliary Skills Palaeography For instruction in separate specialist classes in Anglo-Saxon and Frankish palaeography and diplomatic in the early middle ages, please see Section 5.2.2. Latin and other languages A knowledge of Latin is essential, and of French and German desirable and useful. The Latin test at the conclusion of the Intensive Latin course will take place on Wednesday 6 October at 5:00 pm, in the History Faculty. For details of Dr Neil Wright’s Latin course and other Latin resources, see Section 3.3 above. For Greek for non-Classicists, see the Classics entry in the University lecture list. The most useful modern languages for study of the period are German, Italian, and French. Some language instruction can be provided. For details see General Graduate Handbook online, and Section 3.3 above. Medieval Book Production, Codicology and Libraries This course is highly relevant and those taking Option 1 are expected to attend it. Please see details in Section 5.5, Medieval Book Production, Codicology and Libraries. Chronology Two classes on Tuesday 25 January and 1 February, with Dr N Berend and Dr A Taylor (Faculty of History, Seminar Room 7). See Section 5.3. Bibliography Please see the full details in the handbook (Section 5.1, Sources, Methods and Bibliography) of these 8 classes beginning on Monday 12 October at 2.00 pm. 4.1.4 Examination of the Taught Part of the Course For full details of the examination, see Section 6.0. For Option 1, the requirements for the essay for Part I are that it should be of not more than 5,000 words (or two essays of 3,000 words each), excluding footnotes and bibliography, on a subject related to the themes and sources covered in the course. 8
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