Traditionally, studies of the Roman world have emphasized the City at the expense of the countryside, the public sphere rather than the private , the lifestyle of the rich and influential rather than that of craftsmen, tradesmen, peasants and slaves, and of men rather than women. This course aims to go some way to correcting these biases. We shall study the Romans at home rather than in the Forum or in the Senate House. We shall study everyday topics such as housing structures, gardens, household equipment, diet, the water supply and health. We shall look at family structure and life expectancy.
By drawing together the archaeological record and literary sources, we shall explore some of the physical aspects of life in the Greco-Roman world of the first and second centuries AD.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have:
- Enhanced their understanding of the Greco-Roman world of C1-C2AD through a study of often neglected aspects of everyday living;
- Confronted the range of evidence that, along with the written evidence (including literature), assists in our reconstruction of this world;
- Developed independent ideas about the past--and about the present in the light of the past;
- Developed a number of specific skills: clear-headed evaluation of written and other evidence; efficient conduct of research; effective presentation of argument in speech and writing.
Indicative Assessment
Tutorial participation (10%) [LO 1, 2, 3, 4]
In-class exercises (10%) [LO 1, 2, 3, 4]
Group presentation and written notes (2 pp) (10%) [LO 1, 2, 3, 4]
Essay (2,000 words) (30%) [LO 1, 2, 3, 4]
One three-hour exam in the examination period (40%) [LO 1, 2, 3, 4]
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Workload
The course consists of one 1–hour lecture, one 2–hour tutorial, and seven hours of associated study time per week.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Preliminary Reading
* Apuleius, The Golden Ass, Oxford World Classics
* Shelton, J, As the Romans Did, 2nd ed, OUP
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1164 | |
| 2014 | $2478 | |
| 2013 | $2472 | |
| 2012 | $2472 | |
| 2011 | $2424 | |
| 2010 | $2358 | |
| 2009 | $2286 | |
| 2008 | $2286 | |
| 2007 | $2286 | |
| 2006 | $2286 | |
| 2005 | $2286 | |
| 2004 | $1926 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $2574 |
| 2014 | $3246 |
| 2013 | $3240 |
| 2012 | $3240 |
| 2011 | $3240 |
| 2010 | $3240 |
| 2009 | $3240 |
| 2008 | $3240 |
| 2007 | $3132 |
| 2006 | $3132 |
| 2005 | $3132 |
| 2004 | $2916 |
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