History of Antiquity II (2016-2017)

Saint-Louis University - Bruxelles

HIST1217 - History of Antiquity II

Credits : 3

Lecturer :

Fontaine Paul

Mode of delivery :

Face-to-face , second term, 30 hours of theory.

Timetable :

Second term
Tuesday from 16:00 to 18:00 at 109 Marais 101

Language of instruction :

The course is given in French, however the studied subjects imply open-mindedness to classical languages and to the main languages of contemporary research.

Learning outcomes :

Introduction to political and institutional history of the late-republican and imperial Roman state. Introduction to aspects of the economy, religion and culture of the ancient world. Beyond the purely cognitive aspect, which however remains fundamental, the course aims to awaken the student to the diversity of exploitable documentation, to the variety of situations and evolutions, and to the complexity of the issues.

Prerequisites :

For the Bachelor in History :

- HIST1140 - The History of Western Societies, Cultures and Civilisations.

For the Bachelor in Information and Communication :

- HIST1140A - The History of Western Societies and Cultures

or HIST1117 - The History of Western Sociéties and Cultures.

For the Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Letters : General :

- HIST1140 - The History of Western Societies, Cultures and Civilisations.

For the Bachelor in Modern Languages and Letters: German, Dutch and English :

- POLS1121 - Contemporary History

or ESPO1164 - Geopolitics.

For the Bachelor in Philosophy :

- HIST1140 - The History of Western Societies, Cultures and Civilisations.

For the Bachelor in Economics and Management :

- ECGE1120 - Economic and social history since the industrial era

or ESPO1164 - Geopolitics.

For the Bachelor in Political Sciences: General :

- HIST1140A - The History of Western Societies and Cultures

or HIST1117 - The History of Western Sociéties and Cultures.

For the Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology :

- HIST1140A - The History of Western Societies and Cultures

or HIST1117 - The History of Western Sociéties and Cultures.

Co-requisites :

None

Course contents :

Through general lectures and case studies involving written as well as iconographic and archaeological sources, presentation: 1° of the political and institutional structure of the Roman world, from the end of the Republic to the end of the Empire; 2° of certain remarkable features of the Ancient world in the fields of economy, religion and culture. The choice of issues addressed and documents analysed depends on the latest research and discoveries.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Lecture with illustrations. The students may ask questions during the lecture.

Assessment methods and criteria :

Oral examination with preparation time.

Recommended or required reading :

Selective, international and presented as the course progresses.
The volumes of the collection: “Nouvelle Clio. L'histoire et ses problèmes” (Paris, PUF), are fundamental references.
Required reading: Cl. ORRIEUX & P. SCHMITT PANTEL, Histoire grecque, Paris, PUF, 1995 [4e tirage: 2008] (Quadrige. Manuels) et M. LE GLAY, Y. LE BOHEC, J.-L. VOISIN, Histoire romaine, Paris, PUF, 1991 [dernier tirage : 2005] (Quadrige. Manuels).

Other information :

Syllabus in the form of a detailed plan, with bibliography, texts, maps and reference tables. At the end of the course, a CD will be made available containing the illustration of archaeological documents presented during the term.