Barbarians and Romans

Education facts

Code: SASH79

<p>How often do you think about the Roman Empire? About the effect the Romans had on their surroundings? Or what it was like to meet Romans? In this course you learn how the Roman Empire came in contact with other cultures and how these cultural encounters transpired. </p><p>This course explores how the Roman Empire interacted with cultures beyond its borders, with a special focus on the Germanic and Celtic peoples between 100 BCE and 400 CE. You will examine how these cultural encounters were expressed both in material objects and in ways of life. The course helps you understand and discuss key concepts such as imperialism, views of civilization, ethnicity, social identity, Romanization, and cultural hybridity.</p><p> </p>

Entry requirements

General requirements and studies equivalent to Swedish Upper Secondary School courses English 6/English level 2

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Barbarians and Romans

  Lund University

  Lund

  Start date: 30 March 2027

  End date: 6 June 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %