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ANHS2635: Augustus and the Roman Revolution
2024 unit information
The Roman revolution of the First Century BCE involved civil wars, political chaos, lawlessness and violence against civilians. From it emerged a regime which celebrated peace, political harmony, law, justice and the happiness of the citizens. Augustus was at the heart of this change. This unit explores the transformation of the Republic in his lifetime.
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Classics and Ancient History |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 1000 level from any combination of Ancient History, Latin, Ancient Greek, History, Philosophy, Archaeology |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate disciplinary expertise in historical and historiographical methods of inquiry and an understanding of the principles of the ancient historian.
- LO2. Demonstrate the ability effectively to use ancient evidence in the form of texts, epigraphic and numismatic material, iconography and/or material culture (including architecture and archaeological evidence) to ask and answer questions.
- LO3. Effectively and ethically communicate knowledge to others and engage in informed and respectful disagreement.
- LO4. Examine complex disciplinary problems and work independently to research and analyse those problems in an innovative way.
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