Major Issues in Roman History

Subject 131-411 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

4 (Undergraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

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Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: A 2-hour seminar per week
Total Time Commitment: Total of 8.5 hours per week.

Prerequisites:

Usually admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in history (or in a relevant program) or enrolment in a relevant coursework Masters program

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Dr Frederik Vervaet

Contact

Frederick Vervaet

fvervaet@unimelb.e.du.au

Subject Overview:	This research seminar involves collective discussions of selected source material on major issues in Roman social, cultural, political and religious history, with subjects ranging from the social stratification of Roman society to the daily life of the common people. Source readings will highlight the structure of Roman society; Roman family life; Roman marriage; housing and city life; domestic and personal concerns; education; occupations; slaves; freedmen and freedwomen; government and politics; the Roman army; the provinces; women in Roman society; leisure and entertainment; and religion and philosophy.
Objectives:	understand the social, cultural and political structure of Roman society develop skills to critically assess and contextualise the extant source material;
Assessment:	A written research paper of 5000 words, 90 % (due end of semester); an oral presentation of work in progress, 10 % (second half of semester)
Prescribed Texts:	A subject reader will be available at teh beginning of semester
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	develop research skills through competent use of the library and other information sources; develop adequate skills to critically assess and reconstruct historical reality on the basis of the extant source material; demonstrate critical thinking and analysis through recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by determining the strength of an argument; be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through essay writing and tutorial discussion; develop time management and planning through managing and organizing workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion.
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:	Ancient and Medieval Studies Ancient, Medieval && Early Modern Studies Classical Studies && Archaeology Classical Studies and Archaeology Classical Studies and Archaeology Classics History History History

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