HIST 300 From Celts to Vikings 400-1000

Prerequisite: HIST 264 or permission of the instructor. A study of the peoples and culture of early medieval Europe, from late Rome through the 10th century. Includes Celtic population of Roman Empire; "barbarian" kingdoms such as Celtic Ireland and Scotland, Anglo-Saxon England, and Frankish Gaul; Visigothic and Islamic Spain; technological developments; the Carolingian Empire; and Viking invasions. (E)