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GLADIATORS AND EMPERORS: SPECTACLE AND SOCIETY IN IMPERIAL ROME

CAH2GAE

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Roman emperors are famous for their cruelty, extravagance and presiding over lavish spectacles such as the gladiatorial games. For example, in 107 CE, the emperor Trajan celebrated a military victory with 120 days of entertainment in the Colosseum, in which 11,000 gladiators fought and 10,000 wild animals were killed. This subject focuses on the emperors of Rome. It considers what makes a successful and popular emperor and what contributes to an emperor's failure. To do this we will examine imperial triumphs, as well as political coups and assassinations. The subject investigates the way that emperors manipulated events like the gladiatorial games for the sake of popularity; and the paradox that gladiators and other performers could be both glamorous celebrities and a despised rabble. The subject concludes with Commodus, an emperor-gladiator, and character in the films Gladiator (2000) and The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964), who tried unsuccessfully to link the highest and lowest roles of ancient Roman society.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Sarah Midford

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must have completed 60 credit points of Level one subjects

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: MDS2GLA

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Lives of the Caesars

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Suetonius (translated by Catharine Edwards)

Year: 2008

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Oxford World Classics.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Have key knowledge of the history, society and culture of Imperial Rome: namely the chronology, significant historical events and gradual social change of the period 14 CE-192 CE
02. Speak knowledgeably and fluently about Roman society
03. Critically analyse the evidence for a pre-modern imperial culture and in particular to discuss social status and the precise forms of political power
04. Write fluently about Roman society

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sarah Midford

Class requirements

Lecture/FilmWeek: 31 - 43
Two 3.00 hours lecture/film per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Students can watch films in their own time

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour lecture per week on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
All lecture content is available through the LMS

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Seminars may only be available online on your campus, but they will still be scheduled and face to face

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Seminar Activities (1400 word equivalent)Periodic seminar-based activities based on subject learning materials

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1

Critical Analyses (1200 word equivalent)One primary source and one secondary source analysis task

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Research essay (1750 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sarah Midford

Class requirements

Lecture/FilmWeek: 31 - 43
Two 3.00 hours lecture/film per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Students can watch films in their own time

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour lecture per week on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
All lecture content is available through the LMS

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Seminars may only be available online on your campus, but they will still be scheduled and face to face

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Seminar Activities (1400 word equivalent)Periodic seminar-based activities based on subject learning materials

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1

Critical Analyses (1200 word equivalent)One primary source and one secondary source analysis task

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Research essay (1750 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sarah Midford

Class requirements

Lecture/FilmWeek: 31 - 43
Two 3.00 hours lecture/film per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Students can watch films in their own time

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour lecture per week on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
All lecture content is available through the LMS

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Seminars may only be available online on your campus, but they will still be scheduled and face to face

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Seminar Activities (1400 word equivalent)Periodic seminar-based activities based on subject learning materials

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1

Critical Analyses (1200 word equivalent)One primary source and one secondary source analysis task

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Research essay (1750 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Mildura, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sarah Midford

Class requirements

Lecture/FilmWeek: 31 - 43
Two 3.00 hours lecture/film per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Students can watch films in their own time

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour lecture per week on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
All lecture content is available through the LMS

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Seminars may only be available online on your campus, but they will still be scheduled and face to face

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Seminar Activities (1400 word equivalent)Periodic seminar-based activities based on subject learning materials

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1

Critical Analyses (1200 word equivalent)One primary source and one secondary source analysis task

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Research essay (1750 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sarah Midford

Class requirements

Lecture/FilmWeek: 31 - 43
Two 3.00 hours lecture/film per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Students can watch films in their own time

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour lecture per week on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
All lecture content is available through the LMS

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Seminars may only be available online on your campus, but they will still be scheduled and face to face

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Seminar Activities (1400 word equivalent)Periodic seminar-based activities based on subject learning materials

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1

Critical Analyses (1200 word equivalent)One primary source and one secondary source analysis task

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Research essay (1750 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4