This seminar series offers an introduction to some of the key issues in ancient history. It covers the large processes of transformation that were a consequence of the political unification of the Mediterranean world under the aegis of Rome. In the process all parties concerned, the Romans included, were forced to find new balances in the political, social, economic, ideological and religious sphere. In the course, we will discuss subjects like the transformation of economic life, changes in civic life, processes of romanisation and acculturation, and changes in the religious sphere.
Rooster
This course will be offered both in Semester I and in Semester II, see timetables. The structure and content of the course is the same in both semesters, see timetables.
Onderwijsvorm
Literature Seminar; attendance is compulsory ( see the rules and regulations of the Department of History, art. 2).
Leerdoelen
Students will acquire:
*Knowledge of some of the key processes of transformation of the Roman world. *Insight into some of the major modern debates about Roman history
Literatuur
see Blackboard [0809]The Rise of Rome and the Unification of the Mediterranean for literature lists, essay questions, and further details.
Toetsing
48 hours before each session, students must hand in an annotated essay of 1500 words at maximum (excl. notes). Please note that this applies also to the first session. Each essay is marked; the average of these marks constitutes the final mark.
Informatie
With the coordinator, l.e.tacoma@hum.leidenuniv.nl.
Overzicht
The course consists of 6 sessions that each cover a different topic. Each week, students will have to read ca 200 pages of modern literature on the basis of which they will have to write a short essay.
Aanmeldingen Cursussen, Werkgroepen en Tentamens
Students should enroll themselves at the Blackboard site [0809]The Rise of Rome and the Unification of the Mediterranean before the start of the course.