Ancient History 1A: The Roman World, from Kings to Emperors (U02649)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : HCL-1-AH1A

The course aims to be an introductory overview to this important period of ancient history. It offers an introduction to the Roman world, from the beginnings of Roman history to its heights, thus covering one of the most dynamic periods of the ancient world.
The course will investigate how Rome developed from a small city-state to an imperial power that was to rule most of the Mediterranean world and beyond whilst essentially maintaining political, social, economic and military institutions of a city-state.
The course analyses how this remarkable and rapid success was accomplished. It examines Roman expansion throughout the Mediterranean and its causes and its effects. It looks at the nature of the government that brought about the conquest of the Mediterranean and the political issues and tensions which success raised as well as the socio-economic conditions that made this success possible. It tries no less to analyse how these issues and tensions led to the end of a republican government and the introduction of a political system that resembled a monarchy in anything but name. It also examines aspects of Roman society and how Roman society was affected by contact with other peoples and civilisations of the Mediterranean.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Ancient History, (School of History and Classics, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2005	12:10	13:00	Lecture Theatre B, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	12:10	13:00	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	12:10	13:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	12:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this course the student will have acquired a knowledge and understanding of:
- The major outlines of Roman history required to place Roman history into a wider historical context.
- The major factors which determined Roman history, especially political, economic, social, and military developments.
- The strength and weaknesses of the source material for this period of ancient history.
- The various methodologies used by historians to examine political, institutional, social, religious and economic questions, and the ways in which these inter-relate.

By participation in the course students should begin to develop the following transferable skills:
- To gather material independently on a given topic and organise it into a coherent data set.
- To compare differing sets of data from varying situations and draw conclusions from them.
- To evaluate different approaches to and explanations of material, and make critical choices between them.
- To express clearly ideas and arguments, both orally and in writing.
- To organise complex and lengthy sets of arguments and draw these together into a coherent conclusion.
- To organise their own learning, manage their workload and work to a timetable.
- To work efficient and productively with others - fellow students, tutors and supervisors.