GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
Preparation and Participation | You are expected to show up on time to class, ready to actively participate, and having completed the reading assignment for the day. | 10 |
Research Paper | For your research paper you will be asked to discuss one monument, or one monument type, in the ancient city. The paper should investigate a particular aspect of that monument/monument type, or discuss the monument/monument type from a particular point of view. The research paper should *not* be a simple presentation of the monument/monument type. It should be an academic discussion, including a thesis or proposed point you would like to make/demonstrate, with supporting arguments and evidence, as well as mention and explanation of specific examples. In your work, you should include discussion of the use of this monument type in Roman times. You should also include passages written by the ancient authors, where possible. Your papers should be 7 - 8 pages, double-spaced, exclusive of cover sheet, images section, and bibliography. Please use footnotes. In conducting your research, please use academic sources only (books and journal articles). Electronic databases, such as JSTOR, and other online academic resources, such as Perseus and www.ostia-antica.com, are acceptable and encouraged; other websites may not be consulted. | 30 |
Midterm Exam | | 30 |
Final Exam | | 30 |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the cours BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments. CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings. DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail. FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
One
unexcused absence is permitted. Classes start on-site and thus punctuality is
essential; three late arrivals will count as one unexcused absence.
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TENTATIVE DAILY SCHEDULE
Week 1, Day 1:
Lectures: Course Introduction,
Meeting Place: JCU, Classroom TBA
Readings: Kleiner, Introduction and Chapter 1, and Claridge, Introduction and Historical Overview, Glossary and Chronological Table, and
Week 1, Day 2:
Lectures: Early Rome, City Boundaries, Death and Burial
Site Visits: Tiber River and Tiber Island, Mouth of the Cloaca Maxima,
the Palatine and Aventine Hills, Circus Maximus, the Servian Walls, the
Pyramid, and the Aurelianic Walls
Meeting Place: On the Ponte Fabrizio (the bridge between Tiber island and the historic city center)
Week 1, Day 3:
Lecture: Roman Religion
Meeting Place: Piazza del Campidoglio (Capitoline Hill), beneath the statue of Marcus Aurelius
Week 1, Day 4:
Lecture: Roman Temple Architecture, and Roman Building Methods and Materials
Site Visit: Capitoline Hill/Forum Temples, Forum of Caesar
Meeting Place: Piazza del Campidoglio (Capitoline Hill), beneath the statue of Marcus Aurelius
Week 2, Day 1
Lecture: The Roman Republic I
Readings: Kleiner, Chapters 2, 3 and 4, and Claridge, Section “Field of Mars,” and individual entries as appropriate for site visits
Meeting Place: Outside the Metro B "Circo Massimo" stop
Week 2, Day 2
Lecture: The Roman Republic II
Site Visits: The Lower Campus Martius, including the Theater of Pompey
Meeting Place: Tower in Largo Argentina
Week 2, Day 3
Lecture: The Triumphal Parade and Route
Meeting Place: Outside the Metro B "Circo Massimo" stop
Week 2, Day 4
Lecture: Architecture Walk; The Triumphal Parade and Route
Site Visits: Forum Boarium, Theater of Marcellus, Porticus of Octavia, Excavations at Sant’Omobono, Circus Flaminius location
Meeting Place: Outside the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin/La Bocca della Verita’
Week 3, Day 1
Lecture: Augustan Rome, the Julio-Claudians, Roman Arts & Propaganda, Roman Roads and Commemorative Monuments; Rome’s Population, Society and Freedom
Readings: Augustus, Res Gestae (Online), and Kleiner, Chapters 4, 5, 8 and 9, and Claridge, Sections “The Roman
Forum,” “The Upper Via Sacra” and “The Palatine,” “Caelian Hill and the
Inner Via Appia” and “Colosseum Valley and Esquiline Hill,” and
individual entries as appropriate for site visits
Meeting Place: Outside the Metro B "Circo Massimo" stop
Week 3, Day 2
Site Visits: Augustus’ Horologium, the Ara Pacis & Claudian Altar, Augustus’ Mausoleum, via Flaminia
Meeting Place: In front of the Ara Pacis Augustae (Lungotevere in Augusta)
Week 3, Day 3
Site Visits: The Roman Forum, the Palatine Hill, and the Colosseum
Meeting Place: Entrance to the Roman Forum off the via dei Fori Imperiali at Largo Ricci (Salara Vecchia)
Week 3, Day 4
MIDTERM EXAM
Meeting Place: JCU Classroom
Week 4, Day 1
PAPER TOPIC DUE TODAY
Lecture: Roman Portraiture and Roman Wall Painting
Readings: Kleiner, Chapters 3, 6, and 10
Meeting Place: JCU Classroom
Week 4, Day 2
Site Visit: Palazzo Massimo Museum
Meeting Place: In front of the Termini train station, outside the bookstore
Week 4, Day 3
Lecture: The Flavians; Public Venues
Meeting Place: Outside the Metro B "Circo Massimo" stop
Week 4, Day 4
Lecture: Rome of Trajan and Hadrian
Meeting Place: Outside the Metro B "Circo Massimo" stop
Week 5, Day 1
Lecture: Rome: The Antonines through Constantine
Site Visits: The Pantheon, The Column of Marcus Aurelius, and Temple of the Deified Hadrian
Readings: Kleiner, Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19 and 20, and Claridge, Sections “Imperial Forums,” "Capitoline Hill," and individual entries as appropriate to the site visits
Meeting Place: In front of the Pantheon
Week 5, Day 2
Site Visits: The Markets and Forum of Trajan, The Imperial Fora, and the Forma Urbis Romae
Meeting Place: In front of the Column of Trajan
Week 5, Day 3
Lecture: Baths and Bathing
Site Visits: the Arch of Constantine, and the Baths of Caracalla
Meeting Place: the Arch of Constantine
Week 5, Day 4
RESEARCH PAPER DUE TODAY
Lecture: Review for Final Exam
Site Visits: The Capitoline Hill and Museums (including the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, Asylum, and the Tabularium), the Arch of the Argentarii
Meeting Place: Piazza del Campidoglio, beneath the statue of Marcus Aurelius
FINAL EXAM (Details T.B.A.)
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