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The Emperor in the Roman World (ANHS2614)  - Opens 15 May 2012

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences
Department: Classics and Ancient History
Level: Undergraduate
Credit Points: 6

Instructors: (1) Mr Christopher Malone - Christopher.malone@sydney.edu.au
(2) Ms Peta Greenfield - peta.greenfield@sydney.edu.au
 
Contacts: (1) Dr Kathryn Welch - kathryn.welch@sydney.edu.au
(2) Ms Emma Doyle - emma.doyle@sydney.edu.au

 Start Date: 03 Jul 2012 
End Date: 19 Jul 2012 
Capacity: 20 
Status: Places available 
Enrolments Open: 15 May 2012 
Enrolments Close: 23 Jun 2012 
Census date: 06 Jul 2012 
On-time withdrawals close: 23 Jun 2012 
Costs: Local - $3000.00 *
International - $3450.00 *

* Please note: Fees are indicative - while every effort is made to display the correct fees, final fees may vary.
Available to audit: Yes
Open to HSC graduates?: No

Prerequisites:

  1. Prerequisite: - 

    Waived for the Winter School version of this unit.

  2. Assumed Knowledge: - 

    This unit examines the period 14-117 AD, comprising the reigns of the Julio-Claudians (Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero), Flavians (Vespasian, Titus, Domitian) and Nerva and Trajan. It will treat politics, court culture, the imperial family, foreign policy, conspiracy and propaganda. Any prior knowledge of the narrative of Roman History from 14 to 117AD will be helpful.

Description

The first century AD is a fascinating and important period of tension and negotiation between the emperor, senate, and people of Rome. The empire expanded to its physical apogee, and new avenues of power and arenas of competition emerged to transform politics. This unit examines the period 14-117 AD, comprising the reigns of the Julio-Claudians (Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero), Flavians (Vespasian, Titus, Domitian), Nerva, and Trajan. It will treat politics, court culture, the imperial family, foreign policy, conspiracy and propaganda.

Assessment

(1) Preparation and participation in tutorials, (10%) (2) 1 x 1250 word essay from tut. topics A, due at tutorial (20%) (3) 1 x 1250 word essay from tut. topics B, due at tutorial (20%) (4) 1 x hour exam (50%)

Timetable

Start Date: 03 Jul 2012     End Date: 19 Jul 2012

Lectures:
Tues, 10.00 - 13.00 hrs
Wed, 10.00 - 13.00 hrs
Thurs, 10.00 - 12.00 hrs
Tutorials:
Wed, 14:00 - 15:00 hrs
Final Exam:
Mon 23 July, 09:50 - 12.10 hrs

Venues

Lectures: Education Seminar Room 434
Tutorials: Quadrangle Building, Latin 2 S225
Exam: Quadrangle Building, McRae Room S418

Texts

(1) Alston, R. Aspects of Roman History AD 14-117 (Routledge 1998) (2) Suetonius, Lives of the Caesars (tr. Edwards) (Oxford World’s Classics 2000) (3) Tacitus The Annals: The Reigns if Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero (tr. Yardley) (Oxford World’s Classics 2000)