History Crash Course: The Dark Ages
College prep course on the Early Middle Ages/Dark Ages
Shannon Jones, Historian, (MA European History)
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(54)
What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 50 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Following the fall of the Roman Empire, Europe fell in to a time of famine, war, and plague. This was a time known as the “Dark Ages.” Now modern historians see this time period differently than before, for in the midst of despair, there were also glimmers of human development and advancement. Ancient Rome as the world knows it was gone, a figure to be romanticized by the ages; in its place, Europe was heading towards a religious and cultural revolution. Four hundred years following this period, Europe would enter the Renaissance. That is why, per academia, this time is now categorized as the Early Middle Ages. For this class, we will be following the standard timeline for the Dark Ages period, which runs from the 6th century AD/CE to the 10th century AD/CE. It will be done in a lecture format and since it is a crash course, we will only have two meetings, each being an hour long. Though I welcome any additional discussion or questions regarding this period and for the students who are interested, I can provide a reading list that will include college level reading material. Lecture 1 will be on the topics of: • The Definition, Timeline and Myths of the Dark Ages • The “fall” of Rome • The beginnings of the Byzantine Empire Lecture 2: For this one, we will look into the religious aspects of the period from a purely objective standpoint: • The beginning of Christianity in Europe and early Church conflicts • The conversion of Scandinavia • Early Islam • The rulers: Clovis and Charlemagne
Other Details
Parental Guidance
For this course, we will be looking at early religious history for both Christianity and Islam. My stance will be purely objective and stated through the eyes of either historians or contemporaries of that period.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2018
4.8
54reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in History from University of Nebraska at Kearney
In order to achieve a masters in Early European history, I had to study this time period in great depth. As both a historian and a writer, my interest and studies of the period have never ceased. I am well-versed in the topic and the topic of history is a passion that I can easily convey onto my students. Reviews
Live Group Class
$35
for 2 classes1x per week, 2 weeks
55 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-9 learners per class
