This course concentrates on the rise of Rome to power over the entire ancient Mediterranean world from 753 to 146 B.C. The rise of Rome from a tiny agricultural community on the banks of the Tiber River in central Italy to an imperial power dominating the Mediterranean region from Spain to Syria and from Gaul (France) to North Africa is a story that continues to fascinate and provoke debates over origins and causes. This course will trace Rome's evolution as a city-state, its conquest and domination of the Italian peninsula, and its conquest of lands overseas, including its disruption of the Hellenistic kingdoms, into which the empire of Alexander the Great had broken after his death, and its destruction of the Kingdom of Macedon, from which the empire of Alexander, and his father Philip II, began.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- critically engage with the political and social history and culture of the ancient Roman Republic;
- analyse and evaluate primary historical sources;
- conduct research using the primary sources and modern scholarship on the period;
- formulate logical arguments based on the primary source evidence; and
- develop a basic understanding of the nexus between geography and imperialism.
Indicative Assessment
Tutorial participation (10%) Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4Geography quizzes, 15 mins each (2 x 5% for a total of 10%) Learning Outcome 5
Terms and concepts quizzes, 15 mins each (2 x 5% for a total of 10%) Learning Outcomes 1, 2
Essay, 2500 words (40%) Learning Outcomes 1-4
Final examination, 2 hours held in the final exam period (30%) Learning Outcomes 1-4
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorial and tutorial-like activities.
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Prescribed Texts
Matthew Dillon and Lynda Garland, Ancient Rome: From the Early Republic to the Assassination of Julius Caesar (Routledge, 2005)Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $3180 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $4890 |
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