Undergraduate Course: Roman Propaganda: The Archaeological and Artistic Evidence (CACA10005)
Course Outline
| School |
School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Classical Art/Classical Archaeology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course is concerned with the 'official' or 'public' art of the Roman world: the major monuments erected by the emperors in Rome and the provinces; imperial portraits; coins which advertise aspects of imperial policy; minor arts which express imperial ideology. The period covered stretches from the rivalry of artistocratic families in the late Republic to the death of Constantine. The course also looks at the motivation behind and the effects of this official art, and whether it can really be called 'propaganda'. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will have acquired:-
- knowledge of the major public monuments erected by the
Romans and the content of their sculpted decoration;
- knowledge of a selection of the coin designs, portraits and other objects relevant to the expression of imperial ideology in Rome;
- understanding of the ways visual propaganda was used in
the context of Roman culture during the period from the
late republic to the early empire.
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Assessment Information
One essay of 2500-3000 words (40%);
one (2-hour) degree examination (60%).
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
One essay of 2500-3000 words (40%);
one take-home examination (60%). |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| In order for a student from outwith Classics to be enrolled on this course, contact must be made with a Course Secretary on 50 3580 in order for approval to be obtained. |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Glenys Davies
Tel: (0131 6)50 3592
Email: G.M.Davies@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Elaine Hutchison
Tel: (0131 6)50 3582
Email: E.Hutchison@ed.ac.uk |
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