DSMgrB09s Roman Provinces and Their Culture I - Seminar

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jiří Bartůněk, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Jarmila Bednaříková, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavel Dadák (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Plocek (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jarmila Bednaříková, CSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Fri 14:10–15:45 A21
Prerequisites
( DSBcA021 Bachelor's State Exam || DSBcZk Bachelor's State Exam ) && NOW ( DSMgrB09 Roman Provinces I )
Student needs to be familiar with history of Roman Empire from Roman kingdom to the end of Western Roman Empire (476 AD)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course student will have knowledge about cultural, economical and religious affairs in the provinces and about military presence of Roman army on Limes. Next question answered will be creation and administration of single provinces with focus on differences between provinces and Italy (economy).
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, recommended literature 2. Creation of provinces, common issues in administration of provinces after Roman conquest, effects of provinces on life in Rome and Italy 3. First provinces after First Punic War, provinces in Italy 4. Provinces obtained until Second Macedonian War (200 BC), Roman influence in Greece 5. 2. century BC, provinces in Hispania, Africa and in the East 6. Provinces in times of civil wars until 40 BC (part I) 7. Provinces in times of civil wars until 40 BC (part II) 8. Changes in administration of provinces at the begining of Principate, age of Augustus 9. First uzurpations, provinces at times of Julio-Claudian dynasty, client states 10. Flavian dynasty, changes in relationship between government and provinces
Literature
  • JONES, A. H. M. The Cities of the Eastern Roman Provinces. Wipf&Stock Publishers, 2004
  • Náhradní obsah: LAURENCE, Ray. Roman archaeology for historians. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. ISBN 11-362-9531-3.
  • Náhradní obsah: KOMORÓCZY, Balázs, Dana CEJNKOVÁ a Jaroslav TEJRAL. Římané a Germáni. Nepřátelé - rivalové - sousedé. Brno: SVAN, spol. s. r. o., 2003. 28 s. ISBN 80-85956-19-5.
  • Náhradní obsah: BECHERT, Tilmann. Die Provinzen des Römischen Reiches. Einführungund Überblick. MainzamRhein, 1999
  • Náhradní obsah: RAJA, Rubina. Urban development and regional identity in the eastern Roman provinces, 50 BC-AD 250: Aphrodisias, Ephesos, Athens, Gerasa. xvii, 273 pages. ISBN 978-876-3526-067.
  • Náhradní obsah: SAKAŘ, Vladimír a Jan BOUZEK. Římské provincie a limes Romanus ve střední a západní Evropě. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1990, 149 s. ISBN 80-706-6161-5.
  • Náhradní obsah: CIUGUDEAN .., Ed. by Horia.. Army and urban development in the Danubian provinces of the Roman Empire: proceedings of the international symposium Alba Iulia, 8th - 10th October 1999. Alba Iulia: Muzeul Naţional al Unirii, 2000. ISBN 97-38
Teaching methods
Seminar with interactive elements and student´s participation, lectures, discussion and readings.
Assessment methods
Students will obtain credits for active participation in the class (70%) and fulfilment of written examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
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