Upon completion of this course, you are able to:
- describe the principal debates and key concepts of the political, social, economic, and cultural history of Antiquity and to connect these to one another;
- apply your knowledge and understanding of this history when completing assignments provided by the lecturer;
- independently apply and reflect on the basic competencies of a historian, in particular:
- searching, selecting, and processing literature, sources, and bibliographic tools with a critical and investigative attitude;
- summarizing and analyzing (academic) literature and sources;
- structuring a written, academic text in correct English;
- expressing acquired knowledge and insights both verbally and in writing, in correct English
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This course (Ancient History part II) offers you an historical overview of the Roman world, from the emergence of Rome as a Mediterranean empire during the period of the Republic to the world of the Roman emperors. Chronologically, the course covers the period of 500 B.C.-A.D.500. It will deal with events, people and the major political, economic, religious and social developments that are so characteristic for the Roman world. Similarities and differences between the Roman Empire and its neighbouring societies as well as within the enormous territory of the Empire lend themselves particularly well for a comparative approach that is central to our entire BA program Comparative European History. Examples of the topics in Ancient History II are the emergence of Rome as the most important political and military power within the Mediterranean, expressions of various identities within the Roman empire, the meaning of frontiers, the fall of the Roman Republic, the rise and representations of imperial power, and comparisons between Rome and China. The field of Ancient History makes use of a broad variety of unique ancient sources such as literary texts, inscriptions, coins, papyri and other archaeological material. Furthermore, you will be introduced to current scholarly perspectives and debates on the ancient world. During assignments you will actively develop and train the analytical tools that are part of a historian’s professional skills. |
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