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History of Byzantium with Phillip Campbell
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Sign up for this course to go deep into Byzantine history, one of the important eras to study. Students will learn how the Byzantine Empire shaped the world we live in today and its impact on Western culture.
How to get the most out of History of Byzantium with Phillip Campbell:
First, read the course materials below before the first class recording.
Then, have a notebook ready and available for class notes each session.
Watch class recordings first, then do reading assignments.
Watch the video again if you need to review.
Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that class.
Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.
Special Notes: Includes a writing component.
Total Classes: 12
Duration: 55 minutes
Prerequisite: None
Suggested Grade Level: 11th to 12th grade. 10th grade is acceptable for advanced readers.
Suggested High School Credit: One full semester Byzantine History or World History. For a full year credit of World History, sign up for “History of Japan” in the next semester.
Class Instructor: Mr. Phillip Campbell
Instructor Email: phicampiii@gmail.com
Course Description:
This course will acquaint students with a basic introduction to the political and cultural history of the Byzantine Empire. Major dates, persons, battles, and events will all be covered, as well as important cultural and religious ideas. This course will help students better understand the Christian heritage of the east and Byzantium's continuing influence on Christendom.
Course Outline:
Class 1: The Formation of Byzantium
Class 2: The Age of Justinian
Class 3: Wars of Heraclius
Class 4: The Coming of Islam
Class 5: Iconoclasm
Class 6: Renaissance
Class 7: High Byzantine Culture
Class 8: Schism and Crusades
Class 9: Latins and Ottomans
Class 10: Attempts at Reunion
Class 11: Fall of Constantinople
Class 12: Byzantine Legacy
Course Materials: Required textbook is A Concise History of Byzantium by Warren Treadgold, 1st edition, ISBN #0333718305 (https://amzn.to/3rbUvC1) or 2nd edition ISBN #978-1352009873 (https://amzn.to/3oKmAPc)
Homework: Homework will consist of class readings from the textbook (approx. one hour per class) and automated class quizzes.
Technical Help: If you have any technical trouble or questions about course content, please email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com.
©2024 Homeschool Connections and Phillip Campbell. All rights reserved. This course is designed by Phillip Campbell.This material is only to be used for its intended purpose by active subscribers of Homeschool Connections. Any other use without explicit permission is in violation of the seventh commandment (yes, the 7th commandment) and in violation of US and International copyright laws.
You may print or download to local hard disk extracts for your personal homeschool and non-commercial use only. This is not to be used for homeschool co-ops without express written permission from Homeschool Connections.
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History of Byzantium with Phillip Campbell
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Phillip Campbell
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Recorded
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History ➤ Medieval History
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High School
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December 17th, 2022 at 12:00 AM ET
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Recorded, free with subscription
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- This material is only to be used for its intended purpose by active subscribers of Homeschool Connections or purchasers of the course. Any other use without explicit permission is in violation of the seventh commandment, and in violation of US and International copyright laws.
- You may print or download to your own storage extracts for your personal homeschool and non-commercial use only. This is not to be used for homeschool co-ops without express written permission from Homeschool Connections.
- Upon completion of the course, you must delete all copies of course materials from any storage on which you saved permissible extracts.
Phillip Campbell
Phillip Campbell holds a BA in European History from Ave Maria University and a certificate in Secondary Education through Madonna University. He taught history and Scripture for the St. Augustine Homeschool Enrichment Program for ten years and is the author of the popular ” Story of Civilization” series by TAN Books. Mr. Campbell has also been published by The Catholic Textbook Project, Ave Maria Press, Our Sunday Visitor, Arx Publishing, and Arouca Press and his articles have appeared in online and print journals such as the St. Austin Review, New Oxford Review, and New Liturgical Movement.
Testimonies from students:
To quote one student from Intro to Formal Logic (Recorded), he said that Mr. Campbell was “WONDERFUL. Absolutely enjoyed it!”
“Mr. Campbell took the dullness out of learning, and he made each class fun and exciting. I think that with his teaching method he could make any subject I hated into a productive and enjoyable learning experience. I would take as many of his classes as I could.”
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