History of the serbian people in the early middle ages

Pre-requisites: regular class attendance, participation in class, fulfilling academic responsibilities.

Course objectives: For students to gain critical knowledge on the early middle ages, as viewed through the lens of dynasties as the most important state institution from the 9th to the 12th century.

Course description: For the theoretical component, students will master what is available as far as sources on serbian dynasties in the early feudal period, in other words, from the forming of the serbian state to the appearance of the Nemanjic dynasty. In addition, every member of the dynasty that ruled at some time will be examined through the sources, paying attention to familial ties with other dynasties. Practically, this course will mostly utilize byzantine sources of material, since there are not enough local sources.

Learning Outcomes: Knowledge of the early middle ages, through the lens of dynasties as the most important state institution from the 9th to the 12th century.

Literature/Reading:

• K. Jireček, Istorija Srba I, II, Beograd 1952.
• Istorija srpskog naroda I, Beograd 1981. 1982.
• Istorija Crne Gore I, Titograd 1967.
• M. Blagojević, Srbija u doba Nemanjića, Beograd 1989.
• S. Ćirković, Srbi u srednjem veku, Beograd 1995.
• A. Ivić, Rodoslovne tablice srpskih dinastija i vlastele, Beograd 1928.
• D. Spasić, A. Palavestra, D. Mrđenović, Rodoslovne tablice srpskih dinastija i vlastele, Beograd 1991.
• A. Veselinović, R. Ljušić, Srpske dinastije, Novi Sad – Beograd, 2001, drugo izdanje 2008.
• T. Živković, Portreti srpskih vladara (9-12vek), Beograd 2006.