Course Syllabus

JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "AH 290-1"
COURSE NAME: "Ancient Rome and Its Monuments (On-site; activity fee €40 or $52)"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Summer Session I 2012

SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Fuhrmann-Schembri Elisabeth
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS: TTH 9:00-13:00
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 45
CREDITS: 3
PREREQUISITES: On-site; activity fee: €40 or $52
OFFICE HOURS: by appointment (cell: 329 326 7915 [email protected])

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The goal of the course is to provide an in-depth familiarity and appreciation of the multifaceted nature of Roman art and architecture in its original historical context.

SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
This course is intended to offer students an introduction to the city of Rome that is architectural, artistic,
and topographic in nature. In our study of Ancient Rome, we will focus on the urban development of the
city and embellishment of the city fabric from its foundations through the Republican, Imperial and Early
Christian periods. As Rome's modern urban fabric is profoundly affected by the events of the ancient
period, this course is also intended as a tool for facilitating understanding of the city in which we
currently reside. Therefore, students are encouraged to exploit the advantage of studying in Rome and
to consider the city and its museums as a laboratory for study. Additionally the visit to Ostia Antica
will provide with a deeper insight of the daily life and functioning of Rome's seaport. Explanation of the
different methodologies of research will supply the student with the necessary instruments for their future
individual studies not only on antiquitiy, art history and architecture

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Students become familiar with different methods of art historical analysis and acquire the skills for the critical analysis of visual culture in its original historical context.

TEXTBOOK:

Book Title	Author	Publisher	ISBN number	Library Call Number	Comments	Format	Local Bookstore	Online Purchase
Rome and its Environs: an archaeological guide	Filippo Coarelli	University of California	978-0-520-07961-8

REQUIRED RESERVED READING:

Book Title	Author	Publisher	ISBN number	Library Call Number	Comments
see book	list	distributed	in class

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:

Book Title	Author	Publisher	ISBN number	Library Call Number	Comments
see book	list	distributed	in class
Ancient Rome and its Monuments Course Handbook	JCU art history	department	xxx

GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:

Assignment	Guidelines	Weight
Quiz 1	identification of visual material and short answer questions (classes 1-3)	8 points
Quiz 2	identification of visual material and short answer questions (classes 4 to 7)	12 points
Quiz 3 and Final exam	identification of visual material and short answers (classes 8-10) and essay questions regarding whole course	10 and 25 points
oral report	8-10 min during class; presentation of monument on-site.	15 points
short paper	7-8 pages research of a single monument	25 points
Participation	grades academic behaviour	5 points

-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
Grade A characteristics:
Work of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised, and provides a coherent argument displaying 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. Thee is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course.

Grade B characteristics:
This is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised. There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluate theory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture and reference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.

Grade C characteristics:
This is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings only. The work may have some significant structural flaw, absence of information or research background, or too casual and imprecise a treatment, or contain only a minimum of interpretation.

Grade D characteristics:
This level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material, fails to support its argument with sufficient evidence, indicates a hasty or unconsidered preparation, and/or fails to fulfil the assignment in some way. 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

Grade F characteristics:
This work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.

Grading standards:
A 95-100 C+ 77-79
A- 90-94 C 74-76
B+ 87-89 C- 70-73
B 84-86 D 60-69
B- 80-83 F below

-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
This course relies on student participation in class and on-site lectures and discussions. Therefore, promptness and
attendance are mandatory, and students are highly recommended to complete the readings before each lesson - in
order to be prepared to answer and to ask thoughtful questions - as well as to review material covered in class on a
regular basis. Students are responsible on the midterm and final exams for all material including images covered in the
readings and handouts. Unexcused or excessive absences will result in the lowering of the final class grade.
Please refer to JCU's Catalog for a statement regarding absence and grading policies!

Note: for technical and especially legal reasons NO visitors (family, friends, etc.) are allowed to follow class!!

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

Session	Session Focus	Reading Assignment	Other Assignment	Meeting Place/Exam Dates
1) Tue May 22	Course Syllabus and Procedures; INTRODUCTION to Roman Art and Architecture; ON-SITE: Tiber and Tiber Island	Coarelli 1-11(Introduction)	Ramage introd.;Claridge 1-9, 31-59; 226-28.	MP: JCU for exact room check info board
2) Thu May 24	The ETRUSCAN Forerunners and the Kings' Period: CAPITOLINE HILL and MUSEUM; Forum Romanum from ROMULUS to Julius CAESAR.	Coarelli 29-43 (Capitoline), 43-47 (Roman Forum: Historical Notes) Rasmussen, 13-25 in: in: Henig, ch.1 (Early Roman Art);	Claridge: 229-231, 237-240 & 378-385 (Capitoline & Museums) Forum Romanum: 60-74, 80-82, 85-92, 97-99,100-106; Ramage ch.1 & 2;	MP: Capitoline, in front of ticket office to Museum (Piazza del Campidoglio)
3) Tue May 29	From Roman REPUBLIC to EMPIRE	Coarelli 261-285 (southern and central Campus Martius), 307-321 (Forum Holitorium and Boarium)	Claridge 177-180 (introd.), 214 (Theatre of Pompey), 215-219 (Republican Victory-T.); 220 (Theatre and Porticus of Balbus); 222-225 (Porticus Octaviae), 243-247 (Theatre of Marcellus, T. of Apollo Med. Sos.), 247-250 (Republican Victory-T.); 253-257 (Round T. and T. of Portunus)	MP: Largo Argentina (in front of Feltrinelli bookstore)
4) Thu May 31 !! QUIZ 1	The ESTABLISHMENT of the Empire under AUGUSTUS	Coarelli 285-291, 299-304 (Augustan Campus Martius)	Claridge, 11-16, Imperial Fora: 146-152, 158-161, Palatine: 128-131, Field of Mars: 177-192, 215-225, 243-246; Ramage ch. 3 & 4; Zanker; Galinsky ch. 4	MP: Ara Pacis, Lungotevere Augusta, Museum entrance (near Ponte Cavour); QUIZ 1
5) Tue June 5	The FLAVIAN Emperors: Imperial Residences on the PALATINE and the Development of the COLOSSEUM Valley	Coarelli 97-99 (Arch of Titus), 131-157 (Palatine), 158-160, 164-172 (Colosseum, Ludus Mgnus), 177-190 (Esquiline, Domus Aurea, Baths of Titus and Trajan), 213-224 (Caelian)Colosseum Valley: 267-272 (introd.), 276-284 (Colosseum, Ludus Magnus), 290-293 (Nero's Golden House).	Claridge 16-17, 116-118 (Arch of Titus), Palatine: 119-145; Ramage ch .5;	MP: entrance to Forum Romanum on Via dei Fori Imperiali (half way between Piazza Venezia and Colosseum)
6) Thu June 7	THE "FIVE GOOD EMPERORS": Trajan's Forum, Column and Markets; The Field of Mars and the High Empire.	Coarelli 102-128 (Imperial Fora), 261-266, 286-298 (central Campus Martius).	Claridge 11-18, 161-173 (Trajan's forum etc.);177-180, 193-198 (Column of Antoninus P. and M.Aurelius); 199-207 (Hadrianeum and Pantheon); 209-213 (Stadium of Domitian); 369-373 (Mausoleum of Hadrian) Ramage ch. 6, 7 & 8; MacDonald, The Pantheon;	MP: Column of Trajan (Piazza Venezia)
7) Tue June 12 !! meet at 8.30 !!	Fieldtrip to OSTIA ANTICA: The port of Ancient Rome	Coarelli 450-476 (Ostia); Stambaugh ch.18 (Ostia) & ch.8 - 10;	www.ostia-antica.org; Hermansen	MP: Metro B stop Piramide (exit area towards Piramide) 8.30!!
8) Thu June 14 !! QUIZ 2	Museo Nazionale Romano: BATHS OF DIOCLETIAN and PALAZZO MASSIMO	Coarelli 231-236 (Quirinal), 247-252 (Castra Praetoria, Baths of Diocletian); La Regina TBA	Portraiture: Ramage 42-45, 77-81, 107-112, 138-141; A. Bonanno, 82-93 in: Henig, ch. 3 (Sculpture) Wall Painting and Mosaics: Ramage 82-95, 123-131, 152; Claridge 352-354 (Baths of Diocletian), 399-401 (Palazzo Massimo) J. Liversidge, 98-109 in: Henig, ch. 4 (Wall Painting and Stucco) Strong 38, 44-47, 84-88 (portaiture) Strong 63-74, 94-104 (wall painting) ; Kleiner	MP: Piazza della Repubblica, Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli; QUIZ 2
9) Tue June 19 !! PAPER due	THE CENTRE IN THE LATER EMPIRE and CONSTANTINE'S TRANSITION TO CHRISTIANITY Roman Forum and Upper Via Sacra from Antoninus Pius to Constantine; Arch of Constantine; Mithraeum under San Clemente; Lateran Church and Baptistry	Coarelli 43-47, 57-63, 81-97, 98-101 (Roman Forum high and late Imperial), 159-163 (Arch of Constantine), 172-175 (San Clemente), 213-223 (Caelian), 224-227 (Lateran).	Claridge 20-27, 70 (Curia), 75-76 (Arch of S. Severus) ; 83 (Decennalia base), 107 Temple of Antoninus Pius and Faustina; 109-111 (Temple of 'Divus Romulus'); Temple of Vesta ;115 (Basilica Nova) 259-261 (Arch of Argentarii), Temple of Venus and Roma (Hadrian to Maxentius); 272-276 (Arch of Constanine) 284-288 (Mithraeum under S.Clemente), 332-335, 357-359, 363 (Aurelianic Walls and Gates); 346-350 (Lateran Baptistery and Church); Ramage ch. 9, 10, 11 & 12;	MP: entrance to Forum Romanum on Via dei Fori Imperiali (half way between Piazza Venezia and Colosseum); DUE: Paper
10) Thu June 21	Visualizing Ancient Rome: the CITY MODEL at the Museo della Civiltà Romana; BATHS OF CARACALLA; REVIEW of course material	Coarelli 326-331 (Baths of Caracalla), 365-367 (Via Appia), 11-27 (City Walls).	Clardige 319-328 (B. of Caracalla); Stambaugh ch.12 & 14; Yegül; prepare course material following the study guide!	MP: Metro B stop Piramide (exit area towards Piramide)
FRI June 22	QUIZ 3 and FINAL EXAM			Class and Time TBA