This module builds upon the Greek Language CX120 module and gives the opportunity to read continuous passages of original authors. Students need to have a sound basis in the language to enrol on the module: second-year students will need to have completed the Greek Language module in a satisfactory manner with a minimum of 70% overall, and/or demonstrate a suitable level in a placement test.
This module is also studied by first-year undergraduates who have studied Greek at GCSE level in the sixth form, or who have studied Greek at A level but did not achieve the A grade necessary for Greek Literary Texts. Anyone else who is interested should discuss their position with the module tutor.
This module focuses on the history of the High Roman Empire, and
political, cultural and social developments in Roman society in this
period. In exploring this period of history, epigraphic, numismatic,
textual, architectural and visual products of the ancient world will be
explored. In addition to gaining an understanding of the major events of
this period, students will be encouraged to consider the extent of
communication between Rome and the provinces, Romanisation vs
hybridisation, different imperial and provincial ideologies, as well as
different literary genres and how to approach them.