Module Provider: |
Classics |
Number of credits: |
20 [10 ECTS credits] |
Level: |
I (Intermediate) |
Terms in which taught: |
Spring |
Module Convenor: |
Prof
SP
Oakley |
Pre-requisites: |
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Co-requisites: |
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Modules excluded: |
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Current from: |
2005/6 |
Aims:
This module aims to provide students with an understanding of the changes and developments in the political arena that we associate today with the establishment and evolution of the figurehead of the Roman emperor after the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE, and for students to gain a clear understanding of the use of primary sources in the study of the subject |
Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module it is expected that the student will be able to:
identify and explain the main changes in the nature of imperial power and of elite politics;
appraise critically primary sources and interpretations used in the subject area;
locate and assemble material on the subject of study;
organise their materials and articulate arguments effectively in writing. |
Additional outcomes:
The module also aims to encourage the development of oral communication skills and the student's effectiveness in group situations. Students will also appraise the methods by which marketing is used within the tourist industry. They will also develop their IT skills by use of relevant web resources. |
Outline content:
The content is organised chronologically. It begins by looking at the political role and constitutional position of Augustus after 27 BCE. The nature of the imperial court and governmental purpose of the senate are examined. It then moves on through the reigns of the Julio-Claudian emperors to examine developments in the treason law, the role of the imperial family, the legitimation of new emperors, and the nature of opposition to individual emperors. In this section, emphasis is placed on the historiography of the period and a close reading of key contemporary sources: Tacitus, Suetonius and Josephus. |
Brief description of teaching
and learning methods:
The module will be taught by lectures and seminars with 2 contact hours per week. |
Contact hours:
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Autumn |
Spring |
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16 |
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| Tutorials/seminars |
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4 |
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| Practicals |
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| Other contact (eg study visits) |
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| Total hours |
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20 |
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| Number of essays or assignments |
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1 |
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Assessment:
Coursework
Students are required to produce one piece of coursework comprising an essay of 2,000 words and an associated book review of 1,000 words, to be submitted by Friday of 10th week of the term. Students may produce a second essay and practical criticism on a different topic from the first, to be handed in by week 5 of the following term. The coursework with the higher marks will be counted towards the assessment.
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Relative percentage of coursework: 33%
Examinations
One two hour paper requiring two answers.
Requirements for a pass
A grade of 40% overall
Reassessment of arrangements
Re-assessment in September. Coursework will be carried forward if it bears a confirmed grade of 40% or more. Otherwise it must be resubmitted by 1 September.
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