Roman Propaganda: The Archaeological and Artistic Evidence (CL0117)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-PROP

This course is concerned with the 'official' or 'public' art of the Roman world: the major monuments erected by the emperors in Rome and the provinces; imperial portraits; coins which advertise aspects of imperial policy; minor arts which express imperial ideology. The period covered stretches from the rivalry of artistocratic families in the late Republic to the death of Constantine. The course also looks at the motivation behind and the effects of this official art, and whether it can really be called 'propaganda'.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A Pass in Classical Art 2A (U02876) or its equivalent.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : In order for a student from outwith Classics to be enrolled on this course, contact must be made with a Course Secretary on 50 3580 in order for approval to be obtained.

? Costs : None

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Roman Propaganda: The Archaeological and Artistic Evidence (VS1) (Not being delivered)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Classical Art/Classical Archaeology, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
12/01/2009	16:10	17:00	Room 2.12, Appleton Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	16:10	17:00	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	16:10	17:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students will have acquired:-
- knowledge of the major public monuments erected by the
Romans and the content of their sculpted decoration;
- knowledge of a selection of the coin designs, portraits and other objects relevant to the expression of imperial ideology in Rome;
- understanding of the ways visual propaganda was used in
the context of Roman culture during the period from the
late republic to the early empire.