Modules
Roman History: Problems and Sources (CLA1002)
| Staff | Dr Claire Holleran - Convenor |
|---|---|
| Credit Value | 30 |
| ECTS Value | 15 |
| NQF Level | 4 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Duration of Module | Term 1: 11 weeks; Term 2: 11 weeks; |
Module aims
This module is designed to:
- help you gain knowledge and understanding of the grand sweep of ancient Roman history from its earliest times until the end of antiquity
- provide information about important aspects of – and debates about – political, cultural, social and economic history
- enable you to develop sophisticated skills of critical analysis and historiographical methods through exposure to a variety of relevant ancient sources and modern scholarly approaches to the subject
ILO: Module-specific skills
- 1. Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of Roman history and familiarity with the key sources
- 2. Demonstrate an awareness of different scholarly approaches to Roman history and key debates in scholarship
- 3. Analyse the sources for the history of Rome and show awareness of the particular challenges they pose
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
- 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the full range of approaches to the study of the ancient world (political, cultural, social, economic)
- 5. Demonstrate academic and library skills specific to Classics and Ancient History
- 6. Demonstrate an understanding of the ideas and ideologies of Roman society
ILO: Personal and key skills
- 7. Demonstrate the ability to digest and organise diverse information into a coherent argument
- 8. Demonstrate independent research skills
- 9. Demonstrate the ability to participate in discussion
Syllabus plan
Whilst the content may vary from year to year, it is envisioned that it will cover some or all of the following topics:
- Term 1: Early Rome and the Republic
- Term 2: The Principate and Later Roman Empire
Lectures will cover a variety of topics within the study of this period and will incorporate an element of discussion. Seminars will be focused on students performing in-depth analysis of ancient material and modern scholarship, with supervision and guidance provided by module tutors.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | 246 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 44 | 22 x 2 hour lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 10 | 10 x 1 hour seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 246 | Private study |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral contribution in seminars | 1-9 | Oral feedback |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay 1 (24-hour take-home paper) | 40 | 2 hours | 1-8 | Mark and written feedback |
| Essay 2 (coursework) | 30 | 1800 words | 1-8 | Mark and written feedback |
| Source criticism 1 (coursework) | 10 | 500 words | 1-7 | Mark and written feedback |
| Source criticism 2 (24-hour take-home paper) | 20 | 1 hour | 1-7 | Mark and written feedback |
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essays | Essays | 1-8 | Referral/Deferral period |
| Source criticisms | Source criticisms | 1-7 | Referral/Deferral period |
Re-assessment notes
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. If you are successful on referral, your overall module mark will be capped at 40%.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
- Barchiesi, A. and W. Scheidel (eds.), 2010. The Oxford Handbook of Roman Studies (Oxford)
- Bringmann, K. 2007. A History of the Roman Republic (Cambridge)
- Cameron, A. 2012. The Mediterranean World in Late Antiquity AD 395–700, 2nd ed. (London)
- Cornell, T. J. 1995. The Beginnings of Rome (London)
- Flower, H. (ed.), 2004. The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Republic (Cambridge)
- Garnsey, P. and R. Saller, 2015. The Roman empire: economy, society and culture, 2nd ed. (Berkeley)
- Goodman, M. 1997. The Roman World, 44 BC-AD 180 (London)
- Johnson, S. F. (ed.), 2012. The Oxford Handbook of Late Antiquity (Oxford)
- Potter, D.S. (ed.), 2006. A Companion to the Roman Empire (Malden MA)
- Potter, D.S., 2014. The Roman Empire at Bay AD 180–395, 2nd ed. (London)
- Rosenstein, N. and R. Morstein-Marx (eds.), 2006. A Companion to the Roman Republic (Malden MA)
- Rousseau, P. (ed.), 2007. A Companion to Late Antiquity (Chichester)The Cambridge Ancient History, Volumes 7.2-14.
Module has an active ELE page?
Yes
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
- ELE – https://vle.exeter.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=8878
- The Oxford Classical Dictionary, 4th ed.: http://tinyurl.com/gll2s9k
- Brill’s New Pauly Online: http://tinyurl.com/gwvwjyz
- Digital Loeb Classical Library: http://tinyurl.com/zedt4x7
Available as distance learning?
No
Origin date
23/02/2012
Last revision date
04/02/2022
Key words search
Roman Empire, Roman History, Roman Republic