Hobart
Introduction
This unit explores the roles of spectacles and the spectacular in ancient Roman society through the study of literary, epigraphic, archaeological, and other heritage sources. Lecture and discussion topics include gladiatorial games, chariot races, animal hunts, military triumphs, theatrical shows, funerals, and executions. We will consider what spectacles meant to the ancient Romans, and what they still mean to us today.
Summary 2020
Unit name | Spectacle and Society in Ancient Rome |
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Unit code | HTC340 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Humanities |
Discipline | History and Classics |
Coordinator | Dr. Jayne Knight |
Teaching staff | Dr. Jayne Knight |
Level | Advanced |
Available as student elective? | Yes |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
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Requisites
Prerequisites
25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any Faculty.
Co-requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HTC240
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | On Campus: Weekly introductory lecture (recorded, approx. 30 minutes) Off Campus: Weekly introductory lecture (recorded, approx. 30 minutes) |
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Assessment | Weekly online quizzes @ 50-100 words (10%) 3 primary text analyses, 300 words each (15%) Major essay on student-developed topic, 2,250 words (35%) Take-home exam, 2,500 words(40%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | None |
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