CLAS 3028 - Cities Silk & Spice Routes in Roman Archaeology
Career: | Undergraduate |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | 3910 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
Pre-Requisite: | At least 6 units of Level II undergraduate study including at least 3 units of Level II Classics courses |
Incompatible: | CLAS 2028 |
Assessment: | Museum research (500 words) 5%, Tutorial paper (1000 words) 10%, Essay (2250 words) 35%, Exam 40%, Visual test 10% |
Syllabus: |
The world of the Roman Empire was culturally and geographically diverse with a 'globalised' economy. This course explores this internationalised world, and the effects of cultural interactions between Rome and her neighbours and subjects by focussing on the archaeological evidence from a selection of cities along the famous silk and spice route(s) that led eastwards, beyond the borders of the Empire. What does the rich cultural diversity of cities such as Dura-Europus in Syria or Alexandria in Egypt tell us about Roman provincial life, about the processes by which cultures evolve? The first part of the course will provide background to two themes: 1) the Hellenistic origins of these cities, and 2) 'mainstream' trends in Roman material culture of the 1st-3rd centuries AD. We will then explore in detail the architecture, sculpture, pottery and other forms of material culture from cities made famous by the spice and silk routes. These include Palmyra, Dura-Europus, Petra and of course Alexandria. Sites beyond Rome's borders may also be included (such as Hatra). Some classes will be held in the Museum of Classical Archaeology. Students will benefit from having completed The Art and Archaeology of Rome, and a certain basic knowledge of the earlier period will be assumed. Note that regular attendance at lectures and tutorials is compulsory, since all contain images which may be included in exams. |
Course Fees
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EFTSL | |||
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0.125 |
Course Outline
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Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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3910 | Mon 18/03/2019 | Sun 31/03/2019 | Fri 10/05/2019 | Fri 14/06/2019 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
18585 | LEC0 | 40 | 30 | This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details. | Note: Online Lecture | ||
Related Class: Tutorial | |||||||
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
11927 | TU02 | 20 | 10 | 6 Mar - 10 Apr | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Hartley, 122, Teaching Room |
8 May - 12 Jun | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Hartley, 122, Teaching Room | ||||
Related Class: Seminar | |||||||
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
11929 | SE01 | 40 | 30 | 5 Mar - 9 Apr | Tuesday | 5pm - 6pm | Napier, 209, Lecture Theatre |
30 Apr - 11 Jun | Tuesday | 5pm - 6pm | Napier, 209, Lecture Theatre |