Ancient History 1 - Roman (U03382)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : HCA-1-AH1ROMAN

The course aims to be an introductory overview to this important period of ancient history. It offers an introduction to the Roman world, from the beginnings of Roman history to its heights, thus covering one of the most dynamic periods of the ancient world.
The course will investigate how Rome developed from a small city-state to an imperial power that was to rule most of the Mediterranean world and beyond whilst essentially maintaining political, social, economic and military institutions of a city-state.
The course analyses how this remarkable and rapid success was accomplished. It examines Roman expansion throughout the Mediterranean and its causes and its effects. It looks at the nature of the government that brought about the conquest of the Mediterranean and the political issues and tensions which success raised as well as the socio-economic conditions that made this success possible. It tries no less to analyse how these issues and tensions led to the end of a republican government and the introduction of a political system that resembled a monarchy in anything but name. It also examines aspects of Roman society and how Roman society was affected by contact with other peoples and civilisations of the Mediterranean.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Ancient History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2008	12:10	13:00	Lecture Theatre 1, Appleton Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	12:10	13:00	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	12:10	13:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	12:10	13:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : In addition to the lectures, students are required to participate in four tutorials over the semester; the tutorials will run in place of four lectures. Time and place for the tutorials will be arranged in the first class meeting.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this course the student should be able to
- demonstrate in written examination and course work as well as through tutorial participation (established through a course work log-book) a sound knowledge and understanding of
a) the main outlines of Roman history
b) the wider historical context of Roman history
b) the major factors which determined Roman history, especially political, economic, social, and military developments
c) the strength and weaknesses of the source material for this period of ancient history
d) the various methodologies used by historians to examine political, institutional, social, religious and economic questions, and the ways in which these inter-relate

They should in addition be able to
a) gather material independently on a given topic and organising it into a coherent data set
b) compare differing sets of data from varying situations and drawing conclusions from them
c) evaluate different approaches to and explanations of material, and making critical choices between them
d) express clearly ideas and arguments
e) organise complex and lengthy sets of arguments and drawing these together into a coherent conclusion
f) organise their own learning, managing their workload and working to a timetable.
g) work efficiently and productively with others - fellow students, tutors and supervisors.