This course focusses on the changes that occur after the collapse of the Roman Empire and more specifically on the emerging communities in Europe. This study of the medieval period begins with an investigation of the Vikings and their impact on neighbouring societies. The second topic examines medieval Japan and the shogun period with a comparison of two warriors of this period, the samurai and the European knight. This is followed by a student-chosen depth study focussing on the ideas, advances and impact of the Middle Ages from a selection of subtopics including Crime and Punishment, the Power of the Church and the Magna Carta.
