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A survey of Roman art, architecture and material culture from 753 BC to the 2nd century AD, with particular reference to objects in the James Logie Memorial Collection.
This course introduces the art and architecture of the Romans from the Early Republic through the age of Constantine (roughly 753 BCE-250 CE). We will examine monuments of art and architecture not only for their art historical qualities, but also for what they reveal about Roman society and culture. This course includes fortnightly “hands on” tutorials with ancient objects from the Teeece Museum and the Canterbury Museum. All tutorials take place at the Arts Centre location or the Canterbury Museum.
Course-related:1. A basic knowledge of art and artefacts in Rome and other communities in Italy (eg Etruscans, Samnites, Greeks), within its cultural context, from 753 BCE-312 CE2. Ability to identify important attributes of artefacts by close observation: pottery, coins, mosaics, glass, terracotta lamps, sculpture, intaglios and glass3. Ability to explain aspects of Roman art to both a general and academic audience4. A basic understanding about the way in which visual images and other material objects reveal important aspects about Roman culture5. A basic understanding about how visual images can convey messages and promote political agendas and ideology Discipline related: 6. A basic knowledge of the geographical extent of the Roman Empire, chronology, and where the major monuments of Roman art and architecture sit within that.7. Basic ability to derive evidence from different categories of material culture and artefacts in order to make an argument and convey information about the Romans and other cultures in Italy (eg Etruscans, Samnites, Greeks) Transferrable academic skills useful in employment:8. Confidence in phrasing and stating ideas and opinions verbally and in writing9. Improved writing ability 10. Improved critical/analytical abilities
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Engaged with the community
Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
Any 15 points at 100 level from CLAS, orany 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA.
Any 100-level course in CLAS.
Tutorials are held at the City Campus, Arts Centre, 3 Hereford Street (lectures are at Ilam Campus)
Alison Griffith
Please check the course LEARN page for further details and updates.
Tuck, Steven L; A History of Roman Art ; Chichester UK and Malden USA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2015.
Domestic fee $777.00
International fee $3,375.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Humanities .