mds1trw the roman world
THE ROMAN WORLD: MYTH AND EMPIRE
MDS1TRW
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject deals with the cultural history of ancient Rome - its literature, its mythology, its art and architecture, and its political and civil institutions. The period covered will be the mid republic into the early empire (including the periods of Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar). The subject will explore the military and social turmoil associated with civil war, the political use of mythology and literature by Roman writers like Vergil, Ovid and Livy, the great building programs of the period, and the artistic triumphs and conventions in the Roman world. During this period, Rome develops into a powerful empire and a multicultural society, and we shall explore the way that Rome interacts with Greek and other Mediterranean civilisations, combining key elements, such as Homeric epic and Athenian art and literature, with native Italian culture, to define and redefine Roman identity.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRhiannon Evans
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Course Reader | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
| Readings | The Aeneid; a new translation by David West | Prescribed | Virgil | PENGUIN, 1990 |
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRhiannon Evans
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One bibliographical exercise (800-word equivalent) | 20 | |
| One essay (2,000-word equivalent) | 50 | |
| One in-class test (1,200-word equivalent) | 30 |