The Roman Way of Life (ANCW40012)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
The Monty Python team pondered many big questions, among them the rather tantalizing one: 'What did the Romans ever do for us?' This research seminar rises to the challenge as it involves discussions of revealing source material on the big issues in Roman social, cultural, political and religious history. Source readings will highlight the structure of Roman society and the plight of the common folk, 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. By gaining insight into the Roman way of life, students should be in a good position to assess the legacy of Roman civilization and come up with some plausible answers to the original question.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject will:
- understand the social, cultural and political structure of Roman society
- develop skills to critically assess and contextualise the extant source material.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject will:
- 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.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A research paper
| End of semester | 65% |
A proposal outlining the research paper
| Week 6 | 15% |
An oral presentation on the research paper, equivalent to 500 words.
| Second half of the teaching period | 20% |
Hurdle Requirement Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of classes in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. | From Week 1 to Week 12 | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Frederik Vervaet Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 - 1 x 2 hour seminars each week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is only available to students admitted to fourth-year Honours or Graduate Diploma (Advanced) in Ancient World Studies, or Classics; or Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, or Graduate Certificate (Advanced) in Classical Studies and Archaeology; or, with written permission of the subject coordinator, or enrolment in a relevant coursework Masters program.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Ancient World Studies Specialisation (formal) Classical Studies and Archaeology Specialisation (formal) Classical Studies and Archaeology Specialisation (formal) Classics Specialisation (formal) Ancient World Studies Informal specialisation Ancient World Studies Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Ancient World Studies Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Classics Informal specialisation Classics - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 31 January 2024