HIST 3130: Armenia Ancient Medieval World

Course Description

The course is a general survey of Armenian history and culture from the pre-historic period to the early sixteenth century, with emphasis on Armenia’s political, economic and cultural interrelationships with other countries and peoples in the Near and Middle East, Europe and Central Asia. The course analyzes how the major political and demographic shifts in world history impacted Armenia and the Armenians. Each era of Armenia history is discussed in terms of developments in the surrounding countries. Attention is given to politics, international relations, trade, religion, literature, art, and architecture. (OC).