DSBcA16 Interpretative Seminar II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Markéta Melounová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Markéta Melounová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
DSBcA15 Interpretative Seminar I
At least basic knowledge of Latin/ancient Greek.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
In the seminar, students will be appraised with the most important historical works of the Roman Republic and the Principate. Legal sources, letters, biographies etc. will be read, as well.
The seminar will focus on working with sources on the example of specific topics (e.g. Pompeius' unrealized principate and common features of his Eastern policy with the Roman policy towards the provinces in the Principate; integration of provinces under the Empire etc.).
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to search out sources for specific problems of Roman history independently and draw conclusions on the basis of their critical analysis.
Syllabus
  • Reading of sources (literary, legal, epigraphic) with complementing commentary regarding following topics:
  • – social strata in the Principate (senatores, equites, decuriones; the problem of liberti and familia Caesaris).
  • – the ways of integration of provinces under the Principate: service in the army (legions and auxilia).
  • – Roman citizenship, ius Latii (Latium minus, maius), ius Italicum; taxes.
  • – integration through urbanization: coloniae and municipia under the Principate.
  • – Roman attitudes towards the integration promoted by emperors; Roman prejudice against foreigners.
  • – the operation of Roman towns during the Principate
Teaching methods
Critical analysis of selected texts; discussion.
Assessment methods
Presentation of research tasks during the semester, active class participation, attendance (70 %).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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