JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY COURSE CODE: "AH 290-5" COURSE NAME: "Ancient Rome and Its Monuments" SEMESTER & YEAR: Spring 2016

SYLLABUS INSTRUCTOR: Elisabeth Fuhrmann-Schembri EMAIL: [email protected] HOURS: M2:15 PM 5:00 PM TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 45 CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITES: On-site; activity fee: €40 or $52 OFFICE HOURS: by appointment (cell +39 329 326 7915)

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 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 Environs. An Archaeological Guide Coarelli UCPress 2007 978-0-520-07960-8           JCU course reader Ancient Rome JCU art history department xxx

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

GRADING POLICY -ASSESSMENT METHODS: Assignment Guidelines Weight   The grade of the course will be calculated as follows:   oral report 8-10 minute presentation (accurate description and contextual interpretation) accompanied by a one-page handout to the class on a monument chosen from a list distributed in class. 10 points midterm exam consists of identification of visual material, short questions and longer essay questions. Study guide will be distributed in class. 20 points final exam see above 30 points research paper 10-12 pages: combination of topographic description of a certain area of the Ancient city of Rome and research on a single art object; includes a complete bibliography and uses an adequate system of quotations. Detailed instructions will be distributed in class. 25 points visual analysis sketch and accurate description of a work of art or monument presented during class 10 points class participation evaluates the quality of your participation 5 points -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 course. A 96-100 % A- 90- 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. B+ 87-89% B 84-86% B- 80-83% 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. C+ 77-79% C 74-76% C- 70-73% 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. D 60-69% 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. F 0-59% -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! NO VISITORS are allowed to class (epecially for legal but also technical reasons)!

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) Jan 18 Course Syllabus and Procedures and Introduction. On-site: Rome's TOPOGRAPHY: Seven Hills, Tiber and Tiber Island. Coarelli 1-11(Introduction) Claridge 1-6, 31-59 (documentary sources, glossary), 226-28 (Tiber Island), 394-397; Ramage introd.; MP: GK12 at 2:15 for introd.; then we go on-site!! week 2) Jan 25 The ETRUSCAN Forerunners, ROMAN KINGS and CONSULS: Early and Republican Rome. Capitoline Hill and Museums. Coarelli 29-43 (Capitoline), Ramage ch.1; Rasmussen 13-25 in Henig, ch.1 (Early Roman Art). Claridge 1-6, 229-231, 231-240 (Capitoline); Giustozzi (ed), The Capitoline Museums. Electa Guide 5-21, 66-71, 84-87, 96-106, 122-135. MP: Piazza del Campidoglio (Capitoline Hill), in front of ticket office to Museum week 3) Feb 1 The ROMAN FORUM: the city centre of Republican daily life and of early Imperial power. Coarelli 43-59, 63-66,67-77, 79-89 (focus on Republican and early Imperial monuments). Ramage ch.2; Claridge 6-11, 60-74 (Roman Forum). MP: entrance to Forum Romanum, Via dei Fori Imperiali (half way between Colosseum and Piazza Venezia) week 4) Feb 8 Along the TRIUMPHAL ROAD: From Roman Republic to Empire Coarelli 261-285 (Campus Martius I), 307-321 (Forum Holitorium and Forum Boarium) Claridge 177-180 (introd. Field of Mars), 214-228, 243-247; Strong ch.2 & 3 MP: Largo Argentina, in front of Feltrinelli bookstore week 5) Feb 15 AUGUSTUS and the IMPERIAL IDEA: Political Propaganda in the Field of Mars Coarelli 285-291, 299-304 (Augustan Campus Martius); Zanker, P., Power of Images, 33-43. 118-125, 143-162, 172-183, 335-339; Ramage ch.3 & 4; Galinsky ch.4; Strong ch.4 & 5; Claridge 11-18, Field of Mars: introd. and Augustan monuments (Mausoleum, Altar of Peace, Sundial, early Pantheon). MP: Museum of Ara Pacis, Lungotevere in Augusta (corner Via Tomacelli); near Ponte Cavour week 6) Feb 22 MIDTERM EXAM     MP: JCU GK12 at 2:15 (check info board, though!) week 7) FEb 29 IMPERIAL RESIDENCES on the Palatine Hill and the FLAVIAN development of the Colosseum Valley. Coarelli 131-157 (Palatine), 159-172 (Colosseum etc.), 177-190 (Oppian Hill), 97-98 (Arch of Titus). Ramage ch.5 Claridge 16-17, 116-145, 267-284, 290-93 (Nero's Golden House); Strong ch.6 MP: entrance to Forum Romanum, Via dei Fori Imperiali (half way between Colosseum and Piazza Venezia) week 7) FRI March 4 make-up for April 25 Fieltrip to OSTIA ANTICA: daily life of trade and commerce in the port of Rome. Coarelli 450-476 (Ostia); Stambaugh ch.18 (Ostia), ch.8 & 10. www.ostia-antica.org; Hermansen; Meiggs MP: !! at 2:15 outside train station at Ostia Antica !! Take Roma-Lido train from Piazzale Ostiense no later than 1:45 !! (1,50 Euro ticket or any Rome traffic pass you may use). week 8) Mar 7 TRAJAN and the Imperial Fora, Column and Markets. Coarelli 102-128 (Imperial Fora) Ramage ch.6 (Trajan); Claridge 11-18, 146-173; Strong ch.7 MP: at Column of Trajan (near Piazza Venezia). week 9) Mar 14 The CAMPUS MARTIUS (Field of Mars) and the High Empire. !! VISUAL ANALYSIS done during class !! Coarelli 261-266, 286-298 (central Campus Martius) Ramage ch.7 & 8; Claridge 17-20, 177-228 (Field of Mars), 369-373 (Mausoleum of Hadrian); MacDonald, Pantheon; Strong ch. 8 & 9 MP: in front of Pantheon week 10) Mar 21 Roman PORTRAITURE and SCULPTURE in the Capitoline Museums. Private and public LUXURY. Giustozzi (ed), The Capitoline Museums. Electa Guide 22-31, 35-65, 110-121, 138-147. focus on portraiture: Ramage 42-45, 77-81, 107-112, 138-141; Strong 38, 44-47, 84-88. MP: Piazza del Campidolglio (Capitoline Hill), in front of ticket office to Museum. week 11) March 28 SPRING BREAK   week 12) April 4 PUBLIC and PRIVATE Life in the LATE IMPERIAL period: the city centre and the Roman houses on the Caelian Hill Coarelli 43-47, 57-63, 81-97, 98-101 (Roman Forum high and late Imperial), 213-223 (Caelian Hill), 11-27 (City Walls). Ramage ch. 9 -11; Claridge 20-27, 70, 75-76, 83, 109-115; Strong ch. 10-12; MP: entrance to Roman Forum, Via dei Fori Imperiali (half way between Colosseum and Piazza Venezia) week 13) April 11 CONSTANTINE the Great: from PAGAN to CHRISTIAN. Coarelli 159-163 (Arch of Constantine), 172-175 (San Clemente), 224-227 (Lateran), Claridge 272-275, 283-288, 347-350; Ramage ch.12; Strong ch.13 & 14. MP: Arch of Constantine week 14) April 18 Course Conclusion. PAPER presentation and REVIEW of our course. Prepare course material following the study guide! !! DUE: Paper and oral presentation in class !! MP: in class, GK12 (check info board, though!) week 15) April 25 HOLIDAY - Make-up Fri March 4       week 16) FINAL EXAM     MP: JCU day, time and class TBA