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IMPERIAL ROME, IMPERIAL POWER

Module code: GC217
Credits: 5
Semester: 1
Department: ANCIENT CLASSICS
International:
Coordinator: Dr Eoghan Moloney (ANCIENT CLASSICS)

	Overview
	The Roman empire reached its greatest extent in the first and second centuries AD, when at the height of its power it governed territories from Syria to Spain, and from Scotland to the Sahara Desert. This is the age of the Roman Emperors and this module considers the reigns of some of the most famous and infamous of them, from Augustus to Commodus. Imperial Rome, Imperial Power also focuses on the nature of Roman government and society in this period, looking closely both at those who exercised Roman power and authority and those who experienced it or who set out to oppose it. The module, however, seeks to move beyond simplistic models of rulers and ruled, or of �imperialism� and �Romanisation�; instead, it makes use of a diverse range of sources from across the empire as a way of identifying the exercise of social, economic, and political power at multiple levels of Roman society and in even the farthest reaches of the Roman world.

Overview

The Roman empire reached its greatest extent in the first and second centuries AD, when at the height of its power it governed territories from Syria to Spain, and from Scotland to the Sahara Desert. This is the age of the Roman Emperors and this module considers the reigns of some of the most famous and infamous of them, from Augustus to Commodus. Imperial Rome, Imperial Power also focuses on the nature of Roman government and society in this period, looking closely both at those who exercised Roman power and authority and those who experienced it or who set out to oppose it. The module, however, seeks to move beyond simplistic models of rulers and ruled, or of �imperialism� and �Romanisation�; instead, it makes use of a diverse range of sources from across the empire as a way of identifying the exercise of social, economic, and political power at multiple levels of Roman society and in even the farthest reaches of the Roman world.

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Summarise the major historical developments of the Roman imperial period. Critique the presentation of these events as preserved in contemporary sources. Analyse the principles underlying the exercise and experience of Roman imperial power. Explain the differences in the experience of Roman power across different regions and social situations. Recognise the most important scholarly approaches to the problems of Roman government and society. Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex ideas in both oral and written form.

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	Autumn Supplementals/Resits
	Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes The written assignments to be resubmitted prior to the beginning of the Supplemental Examination period. New titles for these assignments may be found on Moodle.

	Timetable
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