ROME WINTER 2006
ITALIAN 250 / HSTEU 250 / ART HISTORY 250
TAS: Nicla
Riverso-Levander Ryan Boehler
E-mail: riverso@u.washington.edu
E-Mail: hengist@u.washington.edu
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
This course provides an overview of the cultural and artistic history of Rome
from its origins to the present. It has been designed for students interested
in gaining a comprehensive 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, Italian, etc). Literary and historical
documents, visual arts and architecture, will be used to explore the changing
paradigms of the Eternal City, its myths and imagery, from the legendary founding
by Romulus, through the Classical, Medieval 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
BOOKS: (available at University Bookstore—under Art History 250)
Andrea Augenti, Art and Archeology of Rome
Chris Scarre, The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome
TWO
COURSE READING PACKETS: (available at Rams Copy Center, 4144 University
Ave NE)
There are two readers for this course, both are available
at Rams Copy Center.
Vol. I contains readings on history
of Rome to be read before Tuesday lecture.
Page
numbers of each assignment are listed for RI [Reader Vol I]
Vol. II includes selections from original
Roman sources, to be read for Thurs & Friday.
Assignments
are listed by author and title of weekly selections in R2 [Reader Vol 2]
Students
should purchase books and packets immediately, since they are needed for the
first week of class. Begin reading the selection from Livy in Reader Vol 2 for
Discussion Friday 1/6.
COURSE WEB SITE: can be accessed at http://courses.washington.edu/rome250
ASSIGNMENTS, DATES AND
GRADE PERCENTAGES:
Section grade: Preparation and participation
(10%)
First Paper: due Tuesday January 24
(20%)
Midterm: Friday, February 3 in section
(20%)
Second Paper: due Tuesday, February 28 (20%)
Final Exam: Friday, March 17, 2:30-4:20
(30%)
[ An alternate earlier exam time will be also
arranged.]
PAPERS: Two
short essays (4-5 pages) drawing on course readings, lectures and discussion.
Topics
will be provided by instructors.
READINGS
FOR LECTURES AND DISCUSSION SECTIONS:
See link under Class Schedule.
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
(approximately 20-30 pages per week). Thursday's lecture will focus
on art & literature in Vol. II
Friday readings will be discussed briefly during Thursday lecture and explored
in depth during Friday sections. Please use Discussion Questions in Volume II
of Course Reader to prepare for section.