KLB_113 Topography of Ancient Rome

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavel Vavřín, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Věra Klontza, Ph.D.
Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Šibíčková
Supplier department: Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 16:00–17:40 M11
Prerequisites
KLBcZk Bc final exam || KLSoZk Souborná zkouška z klasické archeologie || DSBcZk Bachelor's State Exam AH
Basic knowledge of Roman history, art and civilisation
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is focused on basic overview of topography, urban planning, administration and important monuments of Rome.
Learning outcomes
After completion of the course, student will be able to:
- orientate oneself in the main areas of ancient Rome
- identify the key aspects of urban planning including the development
- describe the development of urban administration
- identify the key monuments and understand their importance
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction – Rome and ancient world, Seven hills of Rome and other topographic terms
  • 2. The earliest Rome. Palatine Hill
  • 3. Capitoline Hill
  • 4. Roman Forum
  • 5. Imperial Fora and imperial monuments outside the Roman Forum
  • 6. City walls and infrastructure
  • 7. Sports and games
  • 8. Sacred architecture
  • 9. Harbours of Rome
Literature
    required literature
  • CLARIDGE, Amanda. Rome : an Oxford archaeological guide. Edited by Judith Toms - Tony Cubberley. Second edition, revised and. New York: Oxford University Press, 2010, xiv, 540. ISBN 9780199546831. info
  • COARELLI Filippo. Rome and environs, Berkley - Los Angeles - London 2014.
  • GUIDOBALDI, Paola. The Roman Forum. Roma-Milano, 1998/2002
  • PELLEGRINO, Angelo. Ostia Antica. Ostia, 2000.
  • TOMEI Maria Antonietta. The Palatine. Roma-Milano, 1998.
Teaching methods
lectures with visual learning
Assessment methods
Requirements for the examination:
- orientation in ancient Rome
- knowledge of basic sources
- written test, final oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2021, recent)
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