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 ITAL250/HSTEU250/ARTHIST 250        ROME WINTER 2016

MIDTERM REVIEW SHEET NOW POSTED HERE

MIDTERM REVIEW IMAGES NOW POSTED HERE

MIDTERM IS TUESDAY FEB 9 IN CLASS

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LECTURERS:   Professor Albert Sbragia                           Professor Mary O’Neil
         Division of French and Italian                          Department of History
         Office: Padelford C-262                                     Office: Smith 212A
         Off Hrs: T 2:30-3:20 & Th 3:00-3:50                 Off Hrs: Weds 1:30-3:00 & by appt.

         E-mail: sbragia@uw.edu                                         E-mail: oneilmr@uw.edu

TAs:            Hailey Burgess            Daniele Di Lodovico     Kirk Sharma
Offices:        Padelford C-235          Art Building 318            Smith Hall 08               
E-mails:
       burgess5@uw.edu        dan13@uw.edu                kirks77@uw.edu

Office Hours:    T 2:10-3:50              Tu 2:10-3:00                    M 12:30-1:20 
                                                       Th 3:30-4:20                    F 2:30-3:20

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides an overview of the cultural and artistic history of Rome from its origins to World War II.  It has been designed for students interested in gaining a broad knowledge of Rome and in particular for students considering study in Rome with programs offered by various UW departments (Architecture, Art History, Classics, CHID, English, History, Italian and others).  Literary and historical documents, visual arts and architecture will be used to explore the changing face of the Eternal City, its myths and imagery, from the legendary founding by Romulus, through the Classical and Renaissance periods, to Mussolini’s fascist Rome and the modern city.  As one of the world’s most important historical, intellectual and cultural centers, the study of Rome offers a unique point of entry into the diverse European traditions which have invested the city with their varied meanings.

COURSE BOOK:   (at University Bookstore—under Italian 250)
                   Chris Scarre, The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome

THREE COURSE READING PACKETS:  ( available at Rams Copy Center, 4144 University Ave NE). There are three readers for the course, buy them at Rams Copy Center. 

   Vol. I    Historical Readings to be read before Tuesday lecture.
      Page numbers of each assignment are listed for R1 (Reader 1)

   Vol. II  Art History Readings to be read for Thursday lecture (Reader 2)
     Assignments are listed by author for R2

    Vol. III Literary Readings from original sources presented at
                    Thursday
lecture and discussed in Friday sections

      Assignments are listed by author and title for R3 (Reader 3)

Students should purchase books & packets immediately; they are needed for start of class.

COURSE WEB SITE:  can be accessed at http://courses.washington.edu/rome250

ASSIGNMENTS, DATES AND GRADE PERCENTAGES
             Section grade: Preparation and participation               (15%)
             First Paper (2-3 pp):  due Tuesday Jan 26 at lecture   (15%)
             Midterm: Tuesday Feb 9 at lecture                                 (20%)
             Second Paper (2-3 pp): due Tuesday Mar 1 at lecture (20%)
             Final Exam: Thurs Mar 17 10:30am-12:20pm               (30%)
 [Alternate earlier exam Sat Mar 12, 1-3. Sign up by e-mail to oneilmr@uw.edu]

PAPERS:   Two short essays (2-3 pages each) drawing on course readings, lectures and discussion.   Topics will be provided by instructors.

READINGS FOR LECTURES AND DISCUSSION SECTIONS:  See link at left.

Readings should be done before the lecture or section for which they are assigned, since lectures and sections will presume the students’ familiarity with these readings. 

Tuesday’s lectures start from the historical background selections in Volume I of Course Reader. Thursday's lecture will focus on art & literature in Readers Vol. II & III.
Friday readings will be discussed briefly during Thursday lecture and explored in depth during Friday sections. Please use Discussion Questions in Volume III of Course Reader to prepare for section.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contact the instructors at: oneilmr@uw.edu or sbragia@uw.edu

 Last Updated: 1/3/15