| Course title | Seminar on Ancient Rome |
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| Course code | KHI/DSRI |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Seminars will focus on selected fields in the Roman society (historiography, democracy and tyranny, imperialims, religion and mythology, gender roles, slavery, everyday life) and their afterlife via analysis of primary sources (works of ancient authors) and chapters from modern publications and articles connected to the topics of the seminars. The programme will be presented during the first session and accessible via Moodle. Readings for seminars (primary sources/secondary literature) as well as other resources will be also at Moodle. A preliminary program: 1) Introduction to the syllabus + tips for scholarly reading and note-taking 2) Introduction to primary sources, literature, reference works, online tools + paraphrasing 3) Mr. Rome. The myths of the beginning 4) Republicanism, Gracchi brothers, and populism 5) How (not) to do a coup d'état. Catilina and Cicero 6) Stench and noise. Life in the ancient city. 7) Cherche la femme. Or the man. Late Antiquity, masculinity and femininity 8) A satyr meets st. Anthony. Interaction of Christianity and Paganism 9) Final test 10) Io Saturnalia!
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook) |
| Learning outcomes |
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Description of the phenomenona and processes in the Roman society which influenced the development of the humankind. Ability of the analysis and interpretation of fundamental sources and literature for the topics of the seminars.
Ability of the independent analysis and interpretation of fundamental sources and literature for the topics of the seminars. Ability of discussion oved chosen topics of history of Ancient Rome. |
| Prerequisites |
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No previous requirements.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary), Written exam
Active participation, preparation of assigned sources and literature, a final test. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): History with Emphasis of Education Aspects (BB19) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): History with Emphasis of Education Aspects (BB22) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): History with Emphasis of Education Aspects (BB23) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): History with Emphasis of Education Aspects (BB20) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): History with Emphasis of Education Aspects (BB24) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): History with Emphasis of Education Aspects (BB21) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Histrory (2019) | Category: History courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |