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History of Rome
| Code: | ARQU036 | Acronym: | HROM |
Instance: 2018/2019 - 2S
| Active? | Yes |
| Responsible unit: | Department of Heritage Studies |
| Course/CS Responsible: | Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology |
Cycles of Study/Courses
| Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARQU | 52 | ARQU - Study Plan | 1 | - | 6 | 52 | 162 |
Teaching language
Suitable for English-speaking studentsObjectives
In this curricular unit students are introduced to topics related with the study of Roman Civilization. Students should know and identify the main accomplishments of this Civilization.
The students must understand the following subjects:
- the different types of sources of Roman history, its value and limitations: literary, epigraphic and archaeological sources.
- the geographical and chronological framework of Roman civilization in its different phases: the Monarchy, the Republic; the Empire.
- situate chronologically the main events of Roman history.
- the institutional evolution of Roman society.
- the different stages of the Roman Empire and know their different motivations, with particular emphasis on the Republican and Empire period.
- the legacy of Roman civilization to Western European civilization.
Learning outcomes and competences
In this curricular unit students are introduced to topics related with the study of Roman Civilization. Students should know and identify the main accomplishments of this Civilization (political, social, economic and cultural), throughout the Monarchy, Republic and Imperial periods.
Throughout the curricular unit the students should:
- know the different types of sources for the history of the Roman Civilization;
- understand its geographical and chronological framework;
- situate chronologically its main historical facts (political, economic and social);
- understand the different stages of formation of the Roman World;
- know and identify its main cultural accomplishments.
This curricular unit is designed to prepare students to deal with the theoretical and historical contents (from the social, political, economic and cultural point of view) of the Roman Civilization. It was also thought to foster students' autonomous learning in the scope of the adopted Boulogne model of teaching -learning strategies. From de didactic point of view, this unit is divided into five modules, thoroughly explained in the syllabus, according to a diachronic perspective of the Roman History in the classical antiquity.
Working method
PresencialPre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)
not applicable
Program
Module I - Introduction to Roman history: the evidence (literature and epigraphy; archaeology). The geography of Italy and its influence on the development of Rome. The foundation. The Rome monarchy;
Module II - The Roman Republic. The conquest of Italy and the plebeian struggle for equality and the government of Rome. Rome’s expansion in the Mediterranean.
Module III - The Late Republic and the Augustan Principate.
Module IV - Early and late Roman Empire.
Module V - The legacy of the Roman Civilization.
Mandatory literature
Blázquez, José María 070; Historia de Espana antigua. ISBN: 84-376-0232-7 vol. 1BOARDMAN, J.; GRIFFIN, J.; MURRAY, O.; Historia Oxford del Mundo Clásico, 2. Roma, Alianza Editorial, 1988. ISBN: 842065230X
BORDET, M. ; Síntese de História Romana, Edições Asa, 1996. ISBN: ISBN: 9789724116600
Centeno, Rui 340; Civilizações clássicas II. ISBN: 972-674-183-1
Crawford, Michael; The roman republic
Garnsey, Peter; El^imperio romano. ISBN: 84-7423-484-0
GRIMAL, P. ; A Civilização Romana, Edições 70, 2009. ISBN: ISBN: 9789724415093.
GRIMAL, P. ; O Império Romano, Edições 70., 2002. ISBN: ISBN: 9789724416168
Harmand, Louis 220; Société et économie de la république romaine, textes choisis...
Petit, Paul; Histoire générale de l.empire romain. ISBN: 2-02-004969-4
RICHARDSON, John S.; Hispana y los romanos, Crítica, 1998. ISBN: 8474238498
Complementary Bibliography
Rocha-Pereira, M. H. ; Romana. Antologia da Cultura Latina, Guimarães Ed, 2010. ISBN: ISBN: 978-972-665-661-6.Comments from the literature
The indication of other bibliography will take place during Tutorial Supervision.
Teaching methods and learning activities
Expository theory classes on the various programme topics, complemented with other related materials.keywords
Humanities > History > ArchaeologyEvaluation Type
Evaluation with final examAssessment Components
| Designation | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| Exame | 85,00 |
| Participação presencial | 15,00 |
| Total: | 100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
| Designation | Time (hours) |
|---|---|
| Estudo autónomo | 110,00 |
| Frequência das aulas | 52,00 |
| Total: | 162,00 |
Eligibility for exams
Mandatory attendance at a minimum of 75% of classes, except in cases foreseen by law and by FLUP’s Evaluation Rules.
Calculation formula of final grade
Exam 85 %; presencial participation in classes 15%
Examinations or Special Assignments
not applicable
Internship work/project
not applicable
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
According to FLUP regulation
Classification improvement
According to FLUP regulation
Observations
not applicable
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