JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY COURSE CODE: "AH 290-5" COURSE NAME: "Ancient Rome and Its Monuments" SEMESTER & YEAR: Summer Session I 2017

SYLLABUS INSTRUCTOR: Crispin Corrado EMAIL: [email protected] HOURS: MTWTH 5:30-7:15 PM TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 45 CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITES: On-site; activity fee: €40 or $52 OFFICE HOURS:

COURSE DESCRIPTION: STUDENTS SHOULD NOT REGISTER FOR BOTH AH190 and AH290 Rome City Series - This on-site course considers the art and architecture of ancient Rome through visits to museums and archaeological sites. The course covers the visual culture and architecture of Rome beginning with the Iron Age and ending with the time of Constantine. A broad variety of issues are raised, including patronage, style and iconography, artistic and architectural techniques, Roman religion, business and entertainment.

SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT: This course is held completely on-site, and is arranged chronologically and by theme. At each class meeting we will investigate monuments in a different part of the city, and will discuss specific aspects of Roman life. The course will consider the major monuments in Rome, as well as materials used for building. The class will also visit the major museum collections in the city, in order to heighten understanding of Roman principles of ornamentation and memory preservation, as well as the original appearance of the ancient monuments and Roman spaces.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students will consider several different types of evidence, including material culture and literary sources, which will allow and encourage them to think critically, and better understand the sites and monuments visited, as well as the role of the archaeologist in reconstructing the past. The written and oral assignments will help improve research and communication skills.

TEXTBOOK: Book Title Author Publisher ISBN number Library Call Number Comments Format Local Bookstore Online Purchase Rome: An Oxford Archaeological Guide Amanda Claridge Oxford University Presss 978-0199546831           A History of Roman Art Steven L. Tuck Wiley Blackwell 978-1444330267

REQUIRED RESERVED READING: NONE RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING: NONE

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.

ACADEMIC HONESTY As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred. In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment, may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation to the President, who will make the final decision.

STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap. Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.

SCHEDULE

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.)