ATS3344 · Study tour in Italy: Etruscan and Roman archaeology

Overview

This overseas study tour is an intensive introduction to the cultures of ancient Italy, focussing on the Etruscan and Roman civilizations. We will visit archaeological sites and view museum collections in Rome and Tuscany to familiarise ourselves with the material record of these ancient cultures and to investigate the presentation of the past. You will examine Etruscan and Roman culture through lectures, discussions, site presentations, and first-hand experience with a wealth of physical materials, from monumental structures including the Colosseum and Pantheon, to the streets and shops of the port city of Ostia, preserved under Tiber mud for centuries; from fine sculptures and painted tombs to cooking pots and skeletons. Study will commence at the Clayton campus and then transfer to Italy, where we will explore the ancient sites of Rome and Etruria before moving to Prato, Tuscany, where seminars and field trips will familiarise you with core issues in studying and presenting the past.

Areas of study: Archaeology and ancient history

Offerings

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Assessment

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Within semester assessment: 100%

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Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Recognise the major sites and features of the Etruscan and Roman cultures;
2. Identify key features of the art, architecture, beliefs, politics and histories of the Etruscan and Roman cultures;
3. Evaluate the cultural exchange that operated between Etruscan and Roman cultures and their neighbours;
4. Distinguish the advantages and limitations of different methods employed in reconstructing the past;
5. Employ diverse approaches in the reconstruction of the past;
6. Engage with debates surrounding the (re-)presentation of the past within the public domain.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement. + Additional requirements + This unit is taught intensively at Prato

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