CL7020 The Eternal City: The Archaeology of the City of Rome
This module presents material for the history and archaeology of ancient Rome in an inter-disciplinary manner, with methodological questions and problems being considered throughout. A time-span from the original development of settlement on the site to the fall of Rome in the West is envisaged. The objective is to familiarise students with a city which has been a centre of power and religious ritual throughout its existence, in terms of mass residence, political display, and both artistic and architectural elite patronage. The module aims to provide a guide through the topography of the modern as well as of the ancient city, making students aware of contemporary controversies concerning urban development and the conservation of antiquities.
- Module Organiser:
- Dr Hazel Dodge
- Duration:
- Hilary Term
- Contact Hours:
- 22 (1 x 2-hour seminar p.w.)
- Weighting:
- 10 ECTS
- Assessment:
- 100% Continuous Assessment
Learning Outcomes
On successful conclusion of this module, students will be able to:
- On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
- Outline and explain different aspects of the history of ancient Rome
- Identify and search for relevant secondary literature
- Engage with relevant theoretical and critical approaches to the history and archaeology of Rome in this period
- Apply different techniques of evaluation and interpretation to relevant primary sources and evidence
- Critique relevant historiography in the light of study of primary sources
- Present and discuss analysis of questions relating to the history and archaeology of Rome
- Analyse the impact on Rome of different political, social, artistic and economic developments during the period.