Course Syllabus

JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "AH 190-2"
COURSE NAME: "Cities, Towns & Villas: Rome, Ostia, Pompeii (On-site; mandatory trip to Pompeii; activity fee €40 or $52) (N.B. On-campus sessions for this class will be held 8:30-11:15)"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Fall Semester 2012

SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Fuhrmann-Schembri Elisabeth
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS: W 9:15-12:00
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 45
CREDITS: 3
PREREQUISITES: On-site; mandatory trip; activity fee: €40 or $52
OFFICE HOURS: by appointment (cell: 329 326 7915 [email protected])

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course has the following objectives:
· A basic understanding of the urban development of ancient Italy
· An understanding of public and private architecture in the ancient Roman world, within its social, historical and cultural context

SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
This course examines Roman visual culture in Italy from c. 800 B.C. to c. 400 AD by focusing on the most important surviving sites in Rome and its environs and in the areas hit by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. A focus throughout the course is the development of Roman cities and towns, their plans and topography, their public monuments and their political, economic, social, and religious institutions. We will also study private architecture: from the aristocratic city-house to the country villa to middle class homes. In addition to formal descriptions of the structures, there is a strong emphasis on the role of the monument in ancient society. The course will be conducted entirely on site. There is a mandatory field trip to Pompeii (equivalent to 2 class meetings).

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Students are introduced to different methods of art historical analysis. The first-hand experience of monuments and the examination of their historical and social context allow students to study and think critically. The nature of the exams, the visual analysis and term paper, as well as class discussion, are aimed to a further development of critical analysis, presentation and communication skills

TEXTBOOK:

Book Title	Author	Publisher	ISBN number	Library Call Number	Comments	Format	Local Bookstore	Online Purchase
The Ancient Roman City	John E. Stambaugh	Johns Hopkins Press (1988)	0-8018-3692-1
Cities, Towns & Villas: Rome, Ostia, Pompeii JCU-Reader	AH department	JCU	xx

REQUIRED RESERVED READING:

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

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:

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

GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:

Assignment	Guidelines	Weight
midterm and final exam	Identification of visual material, short answer questions and essay questions! Study guides will be provided in class!<br />	22 and 28 points
visual analysis	Sketching and accurate description of a monument lead to an interpretation; detailed guidelines will be provided in class.	10 points
term paper	topographic description of a walk through Ancient Rome, Pompeii or Ostia, recreating a certain time period and the daily life around; 8-10 pages (12point, double spaced); detailed guidelines provided in class.	25 points
Participation	grades the quality of your attendance.	10 points
Class minutes	Written summary (2-3 pages) of class in Ostia Antica, Oct 31, sent electronically	5%

-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

Assessment Guidelines for assigning main letter grades: A, B, C,D, and F.

A: Work of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensiveknowledge 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 course.

B: This 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.

C: 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.

D: This 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.

F: 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.

+/ - Grades will be used !!

-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:

-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!

Attention: 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
week 1) Sept 5	INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE. TIBER and TIBER ISLAND: Introduction to the course (requirements, logistics, chronological/ conceptual overview, etc.); on-site: Rome’s "foundation" topography/mythology and general developments from Regal to Republican period: Tiber, Tiber Island.	Stambaugh introd. & ch.1	!! REGARDING ALL SESSIONS: recommended reading to single areas and monuments: Claridge, A., Oxford Archaeological guide to Rome (1998); recommended reading for chronological and historicial context: Ramage & Ramage, Roman Art (2006) and Scarre, C., The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome (1995) !!	Meeting place: JCU at 9.15; then we go on-site
week 2) Sept 12	CAPITOLINE HILL AND FORUM ROMANUM: Kings to early Republic: Capitoline Jupiter, etc.	Stambaugh ch 2 & 6		MP: at 9.30 Capitoline Hill by statue of Marcus Aurelius
week 3) Sept 19	FROM ROMAN REPUBLIC TO EMPIRE: Campus Martius from Republic to Augustus: Area Sacra of Largo Argentina, Theatres of Pompey, Balbus and Marcellus, Porticus of Octavia, Temple of Apollo, F. Holitorium and F. Boarium temples	Stambaugh ch 3 & 13		MP: at 9.30 Largo Argentina in front of Feltrinelli bookstore
week 4) Sept 26	AUGUSTUS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIELD OF MARS: Campus Martius from Augustus to Domitian: Mausoleum of Augustus, Ara Pacis, Horologium, Pantheon (Agrippa), Baths and Stagnum of Agrippa, Baths of Nero; Iseum, Stadium of Domitian	Stambaugh ch. 4		MP: at 9.30 Museum of Ara Pacis, Lungotevere Augusta near Ponte Cavour
week 5) Oct 3	FORUM ROMANUM:from marshy valley to heart of the Republic to Imperial power centre	Stambaugh ch. 7	!! recommended also Coarelli, F., Rome and Environs (2007), p 43ff., Roman forum !!	MP: at 9.30 entrance to Roman Forum on Via dei Fori Imperiali, half way between Piazza Venezia and Colosseum
week 5) FRI Oct 5 7.00-19.30	FIELD TRIP TO POMPEII .WE WILL DEPART FROM PIAZZA TRILUSSA PROMPTLY AT 7:00 a.m. AND EXPECT TO RETURN TO ROME BY 7:30 p.m. WE WILL TRAVEL WITH THE OTHER SECTIONS OF AH190	Stambaugh ch.10 & 17		MP: at 6.55 at Piazza Trilussa
week 6) Oct 10	MIDTERM Exam (proctored by Prof. Hansen)			MP: Corsini 2, 9.30-11.00
week 7) Oct 17	THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE CITY UNDER THE FLAVIAN EMPERORS: Palatine: Augustus, Tiberius, Nero, Domitian; Arch of Titus; Nero's Golden House; Colosseum. (Prof. Koehler teaching class)	Stambaugh ch. 5	!! recommended for review also Coarelli, F., Rome and Environs (2007) regarding monuments covered in class !!	MP: at 9.30 entrance to Forum Romanum on Via dei Fori Imperiali
week 8) Oct 24	NO CLASS. Used for Pompeii trip
week 9) Oct 31 !! meet at 8.45	OSTIA: THE SEAPORT OF ROME: Ostia Antica and its topography, history, infrastructures, public and domestic architecture etc. (Prof. Koehler teaching class)	Stambaugh ch. 8,9, 10 & 18 (Ostia) and go to www.ostia-antica.org	assignment: CLASS MINUTES (5% of final grade) sent electronically to me !! Due: Nov 7	MP: !! at 8.45 Metro B Stop "Piramide", entrance at Piazzale Ostiense !! you need two 1,5 euro tickets if you do not have any pass!!
week 10) Nov 7	NO CLASS. Used for Pompeii trip
week 11) Nov 14	Embellishing the City: Roman Painting and Scultpure in the PALAZZO MASSIMO (Roman National Museum)	La Regina, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, 9-13, 23-34, 40-42, 47-48, 87-92, 94-101, 166-7 (portraiture), 51-57 (painted frieze), 59-62 (Altar and Augustus), 121 124, 129, 130, 132, 136, 144 (sculpture), 180-206 (mosaics), 208-335 (wall paintings), 254-258 (marble intarsio).	VISUAL ANALYSIS (10% of final grade) to be done in class (material distributed in class; bring white paper and pencils)	MP: at 9.30 entrance to Palazzo Massimo, Largo di Villa Peretti 1, near Termini station
week 12) Nov 21	TRAJAN AND THE IMPERIAL FORA & THE HIGH EMPIRE: Imperial Fora and Trajan's markets; Campus Martius, Hadrian to Commodus: Pantheon, Hadrianeum, Column of Marcus Aurelius	Stambaugh ch. 5, 6 & 20		MP: at 9.30 at Column of Trajan, near Piazza Venezia at beginning of Via dei Fori Imperiali
week 13) Nov 28	LATE EMPIRE and TRANSITION to CHRISTIANITY: Arch of Constantine, San Clemente, St. John in Lateran.	Stambaugh ch. 5 & 13	DUE: PAPER	MP: at 9.30 at Arch of Constantine
week 14) Dec 5	VISUALIZING ANCIENT ROME: the City Model at the Museo della Civiltà Romana and REVIEW of our semester!	Stambaugh ch. 15	REVIEW and prepare the course material for discussion of study guide	MP: at 9.30 Metro B Stop "Piramide" directly on gate in direction "Laurentina"
week 15)	FINAL EXAM			MP: on campus TBA