The first millennium CE was a turbulent period in western Eurasia: Empires formed and crumbled, new social formations emerged, new technologies were invented, and the seeds of the modern world were planted. In this course, students will explore the shifting social, political and ideological conformations of first millennium CE Europe through the lens of the archaeological record.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- identify and critically discuss key social, political, and cultural developments shaping first millennium CE Europe;
- recognise important sites and material culture and discuss them within larger technological, social and culture-historical contexts;
- analyse the key concepts, themes and narratives used to explain first millennium CE European societies;
- think, write and argue with these key concepts, themes and theories using supporting evidence from the archaeological record; and
- evaluate and compare key archaeological data and present them in writing, visually and orally.
Indicative Assessment
- Key site poster (800 words) (30) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Group podcast proposal (1 page) (10) [LO 1,3,4,5]
- Personal podcast episode research status update (3 updates, 400 words max, 5% each) (15) [LO 2,3,4,5]
- Podcast episode (10 Minutes) (35) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Group Podcast overview (1 page) (10) [LO 1,3,4,5]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 18 hours of recorded lectures and other prepared online resources
b) 24 hours of workshop and workshop-like activities over 12 weeks
b) 88 hours of independent student research, reading and writing
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Cunliffe, B.W. 2008. Europe between the oceans: themes and variations 9000 BC to AD 1000. New Haven: Yale University Press.
Cunliffe, B.W. 2017. By steppe, desert, and ocean: the birth of Eurasia. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3570 | 23 Feb 2026 | 02 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 29 May 2026 | In Person | N/A |