Unit name | Historical Topic: Roman Imperial Culture |
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Unit code | CLAS20062 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. O'Gorman |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Classics & Ancient History |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit will cover Roman imperial culture over the period from Augustus (31 BC) to Hadrian (AD 138). It will consider the development and expression of Roman imperial culture as a distinct quality, and a development from the culture of the Republic. Students will examine how the changed circumstances of the Principate manifested themselves in a shifting cultural economy, with the emperor at its head. A wide range of manifestations of “imperial culture” will be studied, including visual culture, intellectual and literary culture, and political and social ideas.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
This unit will involve a combination of independent investigative activities, long- and short-form lectures, and discussion. Students will be expected to engage with materials and participate on a weekly basis. Feedback will be provided for both formative and summative assessments, and this will be supported by meetings with tutors.
Formative
1. Group project, creating a virtual exhibition. [ILOs 1-5]
Summative
2. Each student to write 2,000 word catalogue entry for one allocated example of cultural practice (100%). [ILOs 1-3, 5]